All fees are inclusive of GST where applicable.
Environment & Regulatory Services
Health Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Food Premises/Business Annual Administration Fee | $50.50 | N |
| Not for profit School Canteens * | $0.00 | N |
| Not for profit – charities | $0.00 | N |
| Additional hourly rate for food premise inspections | $193.00 | N |
| Additional kitchen (on same premises) | $112.00 | N |
| Food Act Improvement Notice Administration Fee – Statutory fee | $565.00 | N |
| Reinspection | $112.00 | N |
| Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee – Local Govt. Act (Non-Skin Penetration Premises) | $136.00 | N |
| Reinspection Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee (No skin penetration) Local Govt. Act | $83.50 | N |
| Skin penetration inspection fee – Public Health Act | $193.00 | N |
| Reinspection Skin penetration – Public Health Act | $112.00 | N |
| Mortuary Inspection | $193.00 | N |
| Mortuary Reinspection | $112.00 | N |
| Sex Service Premises – Health & Compliance Inspection per hour | $355.00 | N |
| Note: Should a sex premise obtain development consent, it shall be inspected by Council Officers every six (6) months or when Council receives a complaint about the operations. | ||
| Two Council Officers will inspect and fee charged in one hour increments. | ||
| Cost of outstanding Health Notices | $158.00 | N |
| Health Notices/Enquiries | $158.00 | N |
| Section 735A Outstanding Notice Certificate | $215.00 | N |
| Public Health Act Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee (non regulated systems – Statutory fee) | $309.00 | N |
| Food Premises/Business Inspection Fee | ||
| Food Act issue a certificate of clearance | $500.00 | N |
| Public Health Act re-inspection of premises subject to prohibition order (per hour) | $255.00 | N |
| Level 0 – low risk food business (Up to 1 hour) | $153.00 | N |
| Level 1 – medium and high risk food business (Up to 1 hour) | $193.00 | N |
| Not for profit School Canteens * | $0.00 | N |
| Temporary Food Stall in a Public Place | ||
| Food Trading Stall Single Event Approval | $112.00 | N |
| Food Trading Stall Annual Event Approval | $193.00 | N |
| Food Trading Public Roads Approval | $355.00 | N |
| Food Trading Stall Reinspection Fee | $83.50 | N |
| Destruction of Stock | ||
| Horses and Cattle | At full cost recovery | N |
| Sheep and Goats | At full cost recovery | N |
Shop Fitouts/Food Premises Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Food Premises – Shop Fitout Inspection (pre-commencement) | $193.00 | N |
| Reinspection | $112.00 | N |
| Other Shop Fitout Inspections | $193.00 | N |
| e.g. skin pen/hairdressers/barbers/cooling towers/public swimming pools/mortuaries | ||
Microbial Control Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Towers (water testing) | At full cost recovery | N |
| Cooling Tower Inspection | $193.00 | N |
| Warm Water System Inspection | $193.00 | N |
| Subsequent Units On Same Site Inspection | $95.00 | N |
| Additional Reinspection | $193.00 | N |
| Public Health Act Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee - Regulated system | $665.00 | N |
Swimming Pool Compliance
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate (sec 22D) | $150.00 | Y |
| (b) Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate Re-inspection (sec 22D) | $100.00 | Y |
| (c) Exemption under Sec.22 | $250.00 | N |
| (d) Swimming pool online registration (Administration Fee) | $10.00 | Y |
Septic Tank Installations (Domestic)
Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Installation Package (not incl. SEAA Application Fee) | ||
| Assessment + 4 Inspections + Approval to Operate | ||
| Application | $460.00 | N |
| Inspection | $193.00 | N |
| Installation Inspections (maximum of 3 inspections included) | $562.00 | N |
| Total Package | $1,225.00 | N |
| Note: Total Package must be paid together | ||
| Additional inspections / Reinspections | $193.00 | N |
| Amended septic tank application fee | ||
| Amended septic tank application fee | $250.00 | N |
| Amended septic tank application – Additional inspections / Reinspections | $193.00 | N |
| Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost | ||
Septic Tank Installations (Commercial)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 | $1,920.00 | N |
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 – $100,000 | $3,475.00 | N |
| Assessment + 5 Inspections + Approval to Operate | ||
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 | $3,595.00 | N |
| Assessment + 6 Inspections + Approval to Operate | ||
| External Consultancy Fees – engaged by Council | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections | $193.00 | N |
| Amended on-site sewer management (OSSM) system application Fee | ||
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) | $182.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost $20,000 – $100,000 (does not include inspections) | $297.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) | $355.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) | $379.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost $20,000 – $100,000 (does not include inspections) | $655.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) | $782.00 | N |
| Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost | ||
Water Supply – Section 68 LGA Applications (Commercial)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 | $1,920.00 | N |
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 – $100,000 | $3,475.00 | N |
| Package Fee – For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 | $3,595.00 | N |
| External Consultancy Fees – engaged by Council | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections | $193.00 | N |
| Water supply inspection fee (ongoing inspection fee) – per hour – minimum 1 hour | $193.00 | N |
| Amended section 68 Water Supply application Fee | ||
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (Does not include inspections) | $182.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost $20,000 – $100,000 (Does not include inspections) | $297.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment – Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (Does not include inspections) | $355.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (Does not include inspections) | $379.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost $20,000 – $100,000 (Does not include inspections) | $655.00 | N |
| Major Amendment – Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (Does not include inspections) | $782.00 | N |
| Water Carters Approval | ||
| Water carters inspection fee – per hour – minimum – 1 hour | $193.00 | N |
Approval to Operate Septic Tank under s68 of the Local Government Act
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional systems (T beds, Trenches etc.) – Residential – per annum includes first inspection | $77.50 | N |
| AWTS – per annum Residential – per annum includes first inspection + 1 effluent warning sign per inspection | $77.50 | N |
| Subsequent Inspection fees for Residential Properties | $193.00 | N |
| Commercial System – per annum Plus Hourly Rate for Inspection and assessment | $83.50 | N |
| Commercial System (pump out) – per hour – minimum 1 hour | $193.00 | N |
| Commercial System (on-site disposal) (per hour) – minimum 1 hour | $193.00 | N |
| External Consultancy Fees (engaged by Council) | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
Miscellaneous Septic Tanks Charges
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Request for a Sustainable Effluent Application Area – Residential – Price per system (Administration Fee) | $99.00 | N |
| Request for a Sustainable Effluent Application Area (SEAA) – Per Allotment for Proposed Subdivision (Administration Fee) | $99.00 | N |
| Pre-purchase Inspection | $309.00 | N |
| Out of Hours Inspection – Pre-booked | $390.00 | N |
| Order/Proposal from Council to replace Septic System (per hour) | $193.00 | N |
| External Consultancy Geotech report as required (Orders & Proposals engaged by Council) | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Wastewater Analysis | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Effluent Warning Signs (each) | $6.70 | N |
Water Sampling
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Determination of potable supply | $238.00 | N |
| Swimming Pools and Spas | ||
| Minimum 3 bacteriological test per pool | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Water quality initial pool (primary inspection & test) | $193.00 | N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & inspection) | $89.50 | N |
| Reinspection Swimming Pools and Spas | ||
| Water quality initial pool (test & reinspection) | $193.00 | N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & reinspection) | $89.50 | N |
| Facilities and grounds only (no water testing conducted) | $83.50 | N |
Environmental Enforcement / Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Up Notice – Deposit litter or Waste | $286.00 | N |
| Prevention Notices | $840.00 | N |
| Compliance Inspections (per hour, minimum 1 hr) | $193.00 | N |
| Clean up Notices | $840.00 | N |
| Compliance Cost/Clean up – cost of clean up | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Noise Control Notices | $840.00 | N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Inspection | $193.00 | N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Re-inspection | $112.00 | N |
| Note: Staff costs include on-costs, but excludes plant & materials costs. | ||
| Special events (out of office hours) (min. 4 Hours) | ||
| Professional Staff | $690.00 | N |
| Administration Staff | $276.00 | N |
| Operational Staff | $218.00 | N |
| Plant & Materials | At Cost | N |
Noxious Weeds Certification
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Certificates | $160.00 | N |
| Re-inspection fees | $176.00 | N |
| Note: registration fees are subject to change in accordance with clause 18 of the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 | ||
Dog & Cat Registration Fees (Under Companion Animals Act)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Dog - Additional Fee (dog not desexed by 6 months) | $223.00 | N |
| Dog - Registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12wk) | $84.00 | N |
| Dog - Registration (by eligible pensioner) | $37.00 | N |
| Dog - Desexed (sold / transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming Organisation) | $0.00 | N |
| Dog – Additional fees (for not Desexing dog by 6 months) | $223.00 | N |
| Dog – Registrations (desexing not recommended) | $84.00 | N |
| Dog – Registration (desexing not recommended eligible pensioner) | $37.00 | N |
| Dog – Registration (recognised breeder) | $84.00 | N |
| Dog – Working | $0.00 | N |
| Dog – Service of the State | $0.00 | N |
| Assistance Animal | $0.00 | N |
| Cat – Registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12wk) | $74.00 | N |
| Cat – Registration (eligible pensioner) | $37.00 | N |
| Cat – Desexed (sold / transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming Organisation) | $0.00 | N |
| Cat – Registration (desexing not recommended) | $74.00 | N |
| Cat – Registration (desexing not recommended – eligible pensioner) | $37.00 | N |
| Annual permit - Cat (not desexed by four months of age) | $104.00 | N |
| Cat – Registration (recognised breeder) | $74.00 | N |
| Late Registration Fee | $25.00 | N |
| Annual permit - Dangerous dog | $247.00 | N |
| Annual permit - Restricted dog | $247.00 | N |
| Permit late fee | $25.00 | N |
Dog & Cat Control
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Dog release fee first Impounding | $0.00 | N |
| Dog release fee for second and subsequent Impounding | $47.00 | N |
| Note: Reducing the length of stay at the pound reduces stress on the animal and reduces Council's pound costs. | Reducing the length of stay at the pound reduces stress on the animal and reduces Council's pound costs. | ||
| Feeding fee per day – Dog | Companion Animal Care Facility set fees | N |
| Feeding fee per day – Cat | Companion Animal Care Facility set fees | N |
| Surrender fee | Min. Fee excl. GST: $250.00 | N |
| Companion Animal Care and Livestock Holding Facility set fees | ||
| Dog Adoption Fee | Companion Animal Care and Livestock Holding Facility set fees | |
| Note: The fee includes purchase, price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration. Dog adoption fees have been reduced to increase dog adoption rates and reduce the length of stay at the pound. | ||
| Cat Adoption Fee | Companion Animal Care and Livestock Holding Facility set fees | Y |
| Note: The fee includes purchase, price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration. Cat adoption fees have been reduced to increase dog adoption rates and reduce the length of stay at the pound. | ||
| Certificate of Compliance | $150.00 | N |
Animal Stock Impounding Fees
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of animal not Companion Animal Fee | By negotiation | Y |
| Bull | Min. Fee excl. GST: $25.00 | N |
| Stallion | Min. Fee excl. GST: $25.00 | N |
| Cow/Steer | Min. Fee excl. GST: $25.00 | N |
| Mare/Gelding | Min. Fee excl. GST: $25.00 | N |
| Sheep/Goat/Pig | Min. Fee excl. GST: $20.00 | N |
| Sustenance (Per Day) Fees | ||
| Bull Sustenance (Per Day) & Vet Care | Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Stallion Sustenance (Per Day) & Vet Care | Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Cow/Steer Sustenance (Per Day) & Vet Care | Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Mare/Gelding Sustenance (Per Day) & Vet Care | Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Sheep/Goat/Pig Sustenance (Per Day) & Vet Care | Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Driving fees | ||
| Portable Stockyards used by customer – supplied by Council | $92.00 per hour | N |
| Rates for transport of animals - supplied by Council | $92.00 per hour | N |
| Rates for transport of animals | Transport by a contractor at full cost recovery | N |
Dangerous Dog Collar
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $44.50 | Y |
| Medium | $49.50 | Y |
| Large | $55.50 | Y |
| X-Large | $61.00 | Y |
Dangerous Dog Sign
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous Dog Sign | $16.00 | Y |
Abandoned Motor Vehicles
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned motor vehicle fee includes administration, transport, and storage | At full cost recovery | N |
| Release Fee | $103.00 | N |
Impounded Articles (signs etc.)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Impounded Articles Large Items e.g.: trolleys, shipping containers & clothing bins Includes administration, seizure, transport, and storage | At Cost | N |
| Release Fee (large size articles) | $103.00 | N |
| Storage per day | $25.00 | N |
| Release Fee (Standard Size Articles) | $103.00 | N |
| Removal per hour (1 hour minimum) | $53.00 | N |