Breadcrumb Home Forms Business Permit Self Assessment Checklist Business Permit Self Assessment Checklist What permits do I need? Whether you are starting, buying or expanding your business, you may need permission from council to operate. This checklist will give you a better understanding of the type of permits you may need, and provides you with the opportunity to discuss your ideas and requirements in more detail with a council team member. Contact details * Your contact details are required to enable us to get in touch with you. First Name Last Name Email Phone Are you? Starting a business. Buying an existing business. Expanding your business. Will your business be a home-based business? Yes No What address will the business be operating from? Street Address Town State - Select - Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Post code Do any of the following apply to your business? Planning Permit Indicators Apply for or alter a liquor licence. Add or change external signage. Will you be changing the use of the building? Change the operating hours of the business? Will your customers or staff require car parking? Construct a new building. Internally or externally extend or alter an existing building [Planning & Building]. Increasing the floor area. Will your business be a home-based business? Building Permit Indicators Change the 'INHERENT USE' of the building, what was it before – what is it now [e.g. changing from cafe to hairdresser]. Alter width of internal shopping aisles or walkways. Use a swimming pool or spa as part of the business activity [Building & Health]. Have a hospitality business which caters for more than 20 patrons. Change the staff numbers or patron numbers. Relocate or change internal fixtures – e.g. emergency lights, sprinklers, walls etc. Public Health Registration Indicators Operate a food business? Operate an accommodation business. Operate a hairdressing business. Operate a beauty therapy business. Operate a tattooing or piercing business. Sell food from a temporary or mobile premise. Is the premises connected to mains water? Do you have septic wastewater system? Local Laws Permit Indicators Place tables and/or chairs, or any other furniture on the footpath or council land. Have an A-frame sign on the footpath or council land. Display goods for sale on the footpath or council land. Operate a domestic animal business. Will your staff require car parking permits? Is your business mobile and you wish to trade on council land?
