Business permits self assessment Whether you are a new or established business, you will probably need a permit to operate - you may even need more than one! This self-assessment form will give you a better understanding of the type of permits you may need and provides you with the opportunity to get someone from our Permit Support Team to contact you to discuss your ideas and requirements in more detail.HiddenRecord ID Incremental ID Where are you in the process?* Still working through the idea Ready to go but dont have a premise yet Ready to go and have a premise secured Planning*Are you proposing to do any of the following? Open a new business Change the service your business provides Change the trading hours of the business Apply for or alter a liquor licence Add or change signage Provide parking or increase or reduce car parking Construct a building or construct or carry out external works None of the above Building*Are you planning to do any of the following? Make any internal or external or structural alterations to the premises Have a hospitality business which caters for more than 20 patrons None of the above Environmental health*Are you planning to do any of the following? Operate a food business Operate an accommodation business Operate a hairdressing business Operate a beauty therapy business Operate a tattooing or piercing business Operate a domestic animal business Add or alter a waste water system Sell food from a temporary or mobile premise None of the above Footpath trading*Are you planning to do any of the following? Place tables and/or chairs on the footpath Have an A-frame sign on the footpath Display goods on the footpath None of the above Liquor*Are you planning to do the following? Sell or allow consumption of alcoholic drinks No - I am not planning to sell or allow consumption of alcoholic drinks What you will likely need to do!From your answers to the questions above, it is likely that you will need to the following council permits or registrations: Planning permit (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding planning permits.) Building permit (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding building permits.) Food registration (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding food registrations.) Accommodation registration (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding accommodation registrations.) Health premises registration (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding health premises registrations.) Domestic animal business registration Waste water permit (You can click on this link to check out further information regarding waste water permits.) Streatrader registration Please note: All temporary or mobile food premises must be registered through Streatrader. Streatrader is a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services, the Municipal Association of Victoria and local government entities. This allows for single registration of a temporary or mobile food business to operate across municipalities, however, council food registration may also be required in some circumstances. You can click on this link to visit the Street Trader website for further information regarding registrations. Liquor license Please note: the Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) are responsible for issuing liquor licenses, however, sale of liquor will also require council planning and food permits. You can click on this link to visit the VCGLR website for further information regarding liquor licences. Footpath trading permit According to your answers to these questions, you do not require any permits. Would you like a copy of this information?YesNoHiddenWould you like to discuss this further with the Permit Support Team?Would you like someone from Council's Permit Support Team to contact you to discuss this assessment further? Please note, if it is likely that you will require more than one permit, you are strongly encouraged to speak with our Permit Support Team prior to starting your application process!YesNoWould you like to discuss this further with the Business Support Team?Would you like someone from Council's Business DevelopementTeam to contact you to discuss this assessment further? Please note, if it is likely that you will require more than one permit, you are strongly encouraged to speak with our Permit Support Team prior to starting your application process!YesNoAnything elseAnything else you would like to share about your project? e.g. What type of business, timelines any other questions.Name* Given name(s) Surname Email address* Contact number*Please provide a phone number for a member of our Permit Support Team to contact you on. We would prefer a mobile number! Privacy collection statement*Personal information requested on this form will only be used by council to carry out its functions and activities and will not be disclosed without your consent except where authorised by law. If you do not provide all or part of the personal information required we may not be able to process your request in an effective and efficient manner. You have the right to seek access to and correction of your personal information. I acknowledge that: I have read and understood the Privacy Collection Statement and consent to my personal information being used for the purpose specified CAPTCHAIf you need further information please click on this link to check out the 'Business enabliNG' section of Council's website, contact our Permit Support Team on 5358 8740, or email permitsupport@ngshire.vic.gov.au.
