Environment and Regulatory
Environment and Regulatory
All fees are inclusive of GST where applicable
Health Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Food Premises/Business Annual Administration Fee | $44.50 | N |
| Not for profit School Canteens and Charities * | $0.00 | N |
| Food Premises/Business Inspection Fee | ||
| Level 0 - low risk food business (Up to 1 hour) | $134.00 | N |
| Level 1 - medium and high risk food business (Up to 1 hour) | $170.00 | N |
| Not for profit School Canteens and Charities * | $0.00 | N |
| Additional hourly rate for food premise inspections | $160.00 | N |
| Reinspection/additional kitchen (on same premises) | $98.00 | N |
| Reinspection | $98.00 | N |
| Improvement Notice Administration Fee - Statutory fee | $330.00 | N |
| * Note: Not for profit school canteens/not for profit charities - Reinspection and Improvement Notice Administration Fee/Statutory Fees still apply | ||
| Temporary Food Stall in a Public Place | ||
| Temporary Food Stall Single Event Application and administration | $94.00 | N |
| Temporary Food Stall Annual Application and administration | $170.00 | N |
| Mobile Food Vehicle Road Trading Application and administration | $314.00 | N |
| Stall reinspection (Small stalls) | $71.00 | N |
| Food Notification (temporary food stalls not on Council land) | $56.00 | N |
| Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee - Local Govt. Act | $120.00 | N |
| Reinspection Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee | $73.50 | N |
| (No skin penetration ) Local Govt. Act | ||
| Skin penetration inspection fee - Public Health Act | $167.00 | N |
| Reinspection Skin penetration - Public Health Act | $96.00 | N |
| Mortuary Inspection | $167.00 | N |
| Mortuary Reinspection | $96.00 | N |
| Sex Service Premises - Health & Compliance Inspection per hour. Two Council Officers will inspect and fee charged in one hour increments. | $314.00 | 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. | ||
| Cost of outstanding Health Notices | $139.00 | N |
| Health Notices/Enquiries | $139.00 | N |
| Section 735A Outstanding Notice Certificate | $120.00 | N |
| Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee (non regulated systems - Statutory fee) | $285.00 | N |
Shop Fitouts / Food Premises Inspections
| Food Premise - Shop Fitout Inspection | $170.00 | N |
| Reinspection | $98.00 | N |
| Other Shop Fitout Inspections (e.g. skin pen/hairdressers/barbers/cooling towers/public swimming pools/mortuaries | $170.00 | N |
Microbial Control Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Towers (water testing) | $73.50 | N |
| Cooling Tower Inspection | $167.00 | N |
| Warm Water System Inspection | $167.00 | N |
| Subsequent Units On Same Site Inspection | $83.50 | N |
| Additional Reinspection | $167.00 | N |
| Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee | $605.00 | 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)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Installation Package (not incl. SEAA Application Fee)(Assessment + 4 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| Application | $407.00 | N |
| Inspection | $170.00 | N |
| Installation Inspections (maximum of 3 inspections included) | $500.00 | N |
| Approval to Operate | $77.50 | N |
| Total Package | $1,155.00 | N |
| Note: Total Package must be paid together. | ||
| Additional inspections / Reinspections | $170.00 | N |
| Amended septic tank application fee | ||
| Amended septic tank application fee - Major (Plus additional inspections) | $335.00 | N |
| Amended septic tank application fee - Minor (Plus additional inspections) | $160.00 | N |
| Amended septic tank application - Additional inspections / Reinspections | $170.00 | N |
Septic Tank Installations (Commercial)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 | $1,700.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 4 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 - $100,000 | $3,090.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 5 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 | $3,190.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 6 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| External Consultancy Fees - engaged by Council | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections | $165.00 | N |
| Amended on-site sewer management (OSSM) system application Fee | ||
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20K | $160.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20K-$100K | $263.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100K | $314.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20K | $335.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20K-$100K | $582.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100K | $695.00 | N |
Water Supply - Section 68 LGA Applications (Commercial)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 | $1,700.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 4 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 - $100,000 | $3,090.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 5 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 | $3,190.00 | N |
| (Assessment + 6 Inspections + Approval to Operate) | ||
| External Consultancy Fees - engaged by Council | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections | $170.00 | N |
| Amended section 68 Water Supply application Fee | ||
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20K | $160.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20K-$100K | $263.00 | N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100K | $314.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20K | $335.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20K-$100K | $582.00 | N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100K | $695.00 | N |
| Water supply inspection fee (ongoing inspection fee) - per hour - minimum 1 hour | $170.00 | N |
| Water Carters Approval | ||
| Water carters inspection fee - per hour - minimum - 1hr | $170.00 | 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 | $170.00 | N |
| Commercial System - per annum Plus Hourly Rate for Inspection and assessment | $83.50 | N |
| Commercial System (pump out) - per hour - min. 1 hour | $170.00 | N |
| Commercial System (on-site disposal) (per hour) - min. 1 hour | $170.00 | N |
| External Consultancy Fees (engaged by Council) | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
Miscellaneous Septic Tank Charges
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Request for a Sustainable Effluent Application Area - Residential - Price per system (Administration Fee) | $87.50 | N |
| Request for a Sustainable Effluent Application Area (SEAA) - Per Allotment for Proposed Subdivision (Administration Fee) | $87.50 | N |
| Pre-purchase Inspection | $273.00 | N |
| Out of Hours Inspection - Pre-booked | $345.00 | N |
| Order/Proposal from Council to replace Septic System (per hour) | $170.00 | N |
| External Consultancy Geotech report as required. | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| (Orders & Proposals engaged by Council) | ||
| Wastewater Analysis | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Effluent Warning Signs (each) | $5.90 | N |
Water Sampling
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Determination of potable supply | $211.00 | N |
| Swimming Pools and Spas: | ||
| Minimum 3 bacterlogical test per pool | $191.00 | N |
| Water quality initial pool (test & inspection) | $155.00 | N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & inspection) | $77.50 | N |
| Reinspection Swimming Pools and Spas: | ||
| Water quality initial pool (test & reinspection) | $155.00 | N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & reinspection) | $78.50 | N |
| Facilities and grounds only (no water testing conducted) | $73.50 | N |
Environmental Enforcement / Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention Notices | $765.00 | N |
| Compliance Inspections (per hour, min 1 hour) | $160.00 | N |
| Clean up Notices | $765.00 | N |
| Compliance Cost/Clean up - cost of clean up | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Noise Control Notices | $765.00 | N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Inspection | $175.00 | N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Re-inspection | $99.00 | N |
| Special events (out of office hours) (min. 4 Hours) | ||
| Professional Staff | $613.00 | Y |
| Administration Staff | $244.00 | Y |
| Operational Staff | $192.00 | Y |
| Note: Staff costs include on-costs but excludes plant & materials costs. | ||
| Plant & Materials | At Cost + 10% | Y |
Noxious Weeds Certification
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Certificates | $141.00 | N |
| Re-inspection fees | $155.00 | N |
Dog & Cat Registration Fees (Under Companion Animals Act)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Note: registration fees are subject to change in accordance with clause 18 of the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 | ||
| Dog – Desexed (by relevant age) | $69.00 | N |
| Dog – Desexed (by relevant age – eligible pensioner) | $29.00 | N |
| Dog – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter) | $0.00 | N |
| Dog – Not Desexed or Desexed (after relevant age) | $234.00 | N |
| Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended) | $69.00 | N |
| Dog – Not Desexed (not recommended – pensioner) | $29.00 | N |
| Dog – Not Desexed (recognised breeder) | $69.00 | N |
| Dog – Working | $0.00 | N |
| Dog – Service of the State | $0.00 | N |
| Assistance Animal | $0.00 | N |
| Cat – Desexed or Not Desexed | $59.00 | N |
| Cat – Desexed (eligible pensioner) | $29.00 | N |
| Cat – Desexed (sold by pound/shelter) | $0.00 | N |
| Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended) | $59.00 | N |
| Cat – Not Desexed (not recommended – pensioner) | $29.00 | N |
| Cat – Not Desexed (recognised breeder) | $59.00 | N |
| Registration late fee | $19.00 | N |
| Cat not desexed by four months of age | $85.00 | N |
| Dangerous dog | $206.00 | N |
| Restricted dog | $206.00 | N |
| Permit late fee | $19.00 | N |
Dog & Cat Control
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Dog release fee | Companion Animal Care and Livestock Holding Facility set fees | N |
| Feeding fee per day - Dog | N | |
| Feeding fee per day - Cat | N | |
| Surrender fee | N | |
| Sale of a dog (The fee includes purchase, price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration) | Y | |
| Sale of a cat (The fee includes purchase price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration) | Y | |
| Certificate of Compliance | $150.00 | N |
Animal Stock Impounding Fees
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Release Fees | ||
| Bull | Livestock Holding Facility set fees | |
| Stallion | ||
| Cow/Steer | ||
| Mare/Gelding | ||
| Sheep/Goat/Pig | ||
| Sustenance (Per Day) Fees: | ||
| Bull | Livestock Holding Facility set fees | |
| Stallion | ||
| Cow/Steer | ||
| Mare/Gelding | ||
| Sheep/Goat/Pig | ||
| Driving fees: | ||
| Rates for transport of animals | Livestock Pound Facility set fees | |
| Destruction of Stock | ||
| Horses and Cattle | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Sheep and Goats | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
Dangerous Dog Collar
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $38.50 | Y |
| Medium | $43.50 | Y |
| Large | $48.50 | Y |
| X-Large | $54.00 | Y |
Dangerous Dog Sign
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous Dog Sign | $10.60 | Y |
Abandoned Motor Vehicles
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Examination and valuation | $80.50 | N |
| Taking custody - notifying Police | $61.00 | N |
| Advertising | $139.00 | N |
| Owner Notification | $61.00 | N |
| Towing & Removal | At Full Cost Recovery | N |
| Custody and storage (per day) | $38.50 | N |
Impounded Articles (signs etc.)
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Storage per day | $21.00 | N |
| Release | $91.00 | N |
| Removal per hour (1 hour minimum) | $26.00 | N |