1. Provide the Environmental Health Unit with a copy of your Planning Permit or Property Information Request.
   This confirms that the proposed land use complies with the planning scheme and legislation
   Council’s Planning Department can be contacted on ph. 9262 6303 
    
2. Provide the Environmental Health Unit with a copy of the building permit with the endorsed plans. 
   Where a building permit is not required, provide written documentation from a building surveyor stating that a building permit is not required
   Private building surveyors can be found at the Victorian Building Authority
    
3. Provide the Environmental Health Unit with a New Premises Enquiry form
   On this form you will be able to select to apply for pre-registration which includes a floor plan assessment and progress inspections prior to registering.  This ensures that your premises complies with relevant standards and minimises the risk of having to undertake costly remedial works.
    
4. Fit out your premises
   Undertake any works to your premises to ensure it complies with the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009
    
5. Obtain a Certificate of Final Inspection or Occupancy Permit (if required) from a building surveyor.
   These documents must be submitted in full prior to a final inspection being undertaken by the Environmental Health Unit.
    
6. Application to Register
   You will be given permission to trade after: 
   •    A final inspection has been conducted
   •    You have lodged of an Application to Register form
   •    You have made payment of the applicable fee
    

Eligible businesses that solely provide hairdressing and/or temporary make-up services – can apply for ongoing registration if:

•    The business remains at the same address

•    The proprietor remains the same 

•    The activities remain only hairdressing and/or temporary make-up services

Once you have registered, you will be required to renew your registration each year.

Registration runs from 1 January - 31 December each year.  You have the option of renewing your registration online via the e-Health Portal

For further information on how to renew your registration, please visit Renewal of Registration

Low risk procedures such as hairdressing, hairstyling, manicures/pedicures and make up procedures can be conducted in the client’s home or other setting (such as a hotel, hostel, day care centre or nursing home) if the operator is registered with the Council where they live.

Council’s 5-Star Health Hygiene Assessment System evaluates hygiene standards of Personal Care and Body Art Premises such as beauty therapy, body piercing, tattooists and colonic irrigation.

Obtaining appropriate planning approval(s) from Council can play a critical part in the success of any business enterprise – whether you are starting a business, expanding a business, changing the nature of business activities or the location of your premises. Refer to Businesses in Commercial and Industrial Areas for further information.

If you are planning to alter or change the use of an existing building or carry out structural works you will require a Building Permit. Contact Councils Building Services Unit on 9262 6303.