Environment & Regulatory Services
Environment & Regulatory Services
All fees are inclusive of GST where applicable
Health Inspections
Note: Not for profit school canteens/not for profit charities – Reinspection and Improvement Notice Administration Fee/Statutory Fees still apply
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Food Premises/Business Annual Administration Fee |
$47.50 |
N |
| Not for profit School Canteens * |
$0.00 |
N |
| Not for profit - charities |
$0.00 |
N |
| Additional hourly rate for food premise inspections |
$171.00 |
N |
| Additional kitchen (on same premises) |
$105.00 |
N |
| Food Act Improvement Notice Administration Fee - Statutory fee |
$330.00 |
N |
| Reinspection |
$105.00 |
N |
| Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee - Local Govt. Act (Non-Skin Penetration Premises) |
$128.00 |
N |
| Reinspection Hairdresser/Beauty salon inspection fee (No skin penetration) Local Govt. Act |
$78.50 |
N |
| Skin penetration inspection fee - Public Health Act |
$179.00 |
N |
| Reinspection Skin penetration - Public Health Act |
$103.00 |
N |
| Mortuary Inspection |
$179.00 |
N |
| Mortuary Reinspection |
$103.00 |
N |
| Sex Service Premises - Health & Compliance Inspection per hour |
$335.00 |
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 |
$149.00 |
N |
| Health Notices/Enquiries |
$149.00 |
N |
| Section 735A Outstanding Notice Certificate |
$120.00 |
N |
| Public Health Act Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee (non regulated systems - Statutory fee) |
$290.00 |
N |
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Food Premises/Business Inspection Fee
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| Level 0 - low risk food business (Up to 1 hour) |
$144.00 |
N |
| Level 1 - medium and high risk food business (Up to 1 hour) |
$182.00 |
N |
| Not for profit School Canteens * |
$0.00 |
N |
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| Temporary Food Stall in a Public Place |
| Temporary Food Stall Single Event Approval |
$101.00 |
N |
| Temporary Food Stall Annual Approval |
$182.00 |
N |
| Food Trading Public Roads Approval |
$335.00 |
N |
| Food Stall reinspection Fee |
$76.00 |
N |
| Food Notification (temporary food stalls not on Council land) |
$56.00 |
N |
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Destruction of Stock
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| 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 Inspections |
| Food Premises - Shop Fitout Inspection (pre-commencement) |
$182.00 |
N |
| Reinspection |
$105.00 |
N |
| Other Shop Fitout Inspections |
$182.00 |
N |
(eg. e.g. skin pen/hairdressers/barbers/cooling towers/public swimming pools/mortuaries)
Microbial Control Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Cooling Towers (water testing) |
$78.50 |
N |
| Cooling Tower Inspection |
$179.00 |
N |
| Warm Water System Inspection |
$179.00 |
N |
| Subsequent Units On Same Site Inspection |
$89.50 |
N |
| Additional Reinspection |
$179.00 |
N |
| Public Health Act Improvement Notice/Prohibition Order Administration Fee - Regulated system |
$620.00 |
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)
Domestic Installation Package (not incl. SEAA Application Fee)
Assessment + 4 Inspections + Approval to Operate
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Application |
$434.00 |
N |
| Inspection |
$182.00 |
N |
| Installation Inspections (maximum of 3 inspections included) |
$532.00 |
N |
| Approval to Operate |
$77.50 |
N |
| Total Package |
$1,230.00 |
N |
| Note: total package must be paid together |
| Additional inspections / Reinspections |
$182.00 |
N |
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N |
| Septic Tank Installations (Domestic) | Amended septic tank application fee |
| Amended septic tank application fee - Major (Does not include inspections) |
$358.00 |
N |
| Amended septic tank application fee - Minor (Does not include inspections) |
$171.00 |
N |
| Amended septic tank application - Additional inspections / Reinspections |
$182.00 |
N |
Septic Tank Installations (Commercial)
Note: fees are based on infrastructure cost
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 |
$1,815.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 - $100,000 |
$3,290.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 |
$3,400.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| External Consultancy Fees - engaged by Council |
At Full Cost Recovery |
N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections |
$182.00 |
N |
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| Septic Tank Installations (Commercial) | Amended on-site sewer management (OSSM) system application Fee |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) |
$171.00 |
N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20,000 - $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$280.00 |
N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$335.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) |
$358.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20,000 - $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$620.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$739.00 |
N |
Water Supply - Section 68 LGA Applications (Commercial)
Note: Fees are based on Infrastructure cost
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost < $20,000 |
$1,815.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost between $20,000 - $100,000 |
$3,290.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| Package Fee - For Infrastructure Cost > $100,000 |
$3,400.00 |
N |
| Assessment + 4 inspections + Approval to Operate |
| External Consultancy Fees - engaged by Council |
At Full Cost Recovery |
N |
| Inspections/additional inspection/reinspections |
$182.00 |
N |
| Water supply inspection fee (ongoing inspection fee) – per hour – minimum 1 hour |
$182.00 |
N |
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Amended Section 68 Water Supply Application Fee
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| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) |
$171.00 |
N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20,000 - $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$280.00 |
N |
| Minor Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$335.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost < $20,000 (does not include inspections) |
$358.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost $20,000 - $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$620.00 |
N |
| Major Amendment - Infrastructure cost > $100,000 (does not include inspections) |
$739.00 |
N |
Water Carters Approval
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Water Carters Inspection Fee - Per Hour - minimum - 1 hour |
$182.00 |
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 |
$182.00 |
N |
| Commercial System - per annum Plus Hourly Rate for Inspection and assessment |
$83.50 |
N |
| Commercial System (pump out) - per hour - minimum 1 hour |
$182.00 |
N |
| Commercial System (on-site disposal) (per hour) - minimum 1 hour |
$182.00 |
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) |
$93.50 |
N |
| Request for a Sustainable Effluent Application Area (SEAA) - Per Allotment for Proposed Subdivision (Administration Fee) |
$93.50 |
N |
| Pre-purchase Inspection |
$292.00 |
N |
| Out of Hours Inspection - Pre-booked |
$368.00 |
N |
| Order/Proposal from Council to replace Septic System (per hour) |
$182.00 |
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) |
$6.30 |
N |
Water Sampling
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Determination of potable supply |
$225.00 |
N |
| Swimming Pools and Spas |
| Minimum 3 bacteriological test per pool |
$204.00 |
N |
| Water quality initial pool (primary inspection & test) |
$166.00 |
N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & inspection) |
$84.00 |
N |
| Reinspection Swimming Pools and Spas |
| Water quality initial pool (test & reinspection) |
$166.00 |
N |
| Water quality additional pools (test & reinspection) |
$84.00 |
N |
| Facilities and grounds only (no water testing conducted) |
$78.50 |
N |
Environmental Enforcement / Inspections
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Prevention Notices |
$803.00 |
N |
| Compliance Inspections (per hour, minimum 1 hr) |
$171.00 |
N |
| Clean up Notices |
$803.00 |
N |
| Compliance Cost/Clean up - cost of clean up |
At Full Cost Recovery |
N |
| Noise Control Notices |
$803.00 |
N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Inspection |
$182.00 |
N |
| Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) and/or Vapour Recovery Re-inspection |
$103.00 |
N |
| Special events (out of office hours) (min. 4 Hours) |
| Note: Staff costs include on-costs, but excludes plant & materials costs. |
| Professional Staff |
$653.00 |
N |
| Administration Staff |
$261.00 |
N |
| Operational Staff |
$205.00 |
N |
| Plant & Materials |
At Cost |
N |
Noxious Weeds Certification
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Issue Certificates |
$151.00 |
N |
| Re-inspection fees |
$166.00 |
N |
Dog & Cat Registration Fees (Under Companion Animals Act)
Note: registration fees are subject to change in accordance with clause 18 of the Companion Animals Regulation 2018
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Dog - Registration fee (by 12 weeks or when sold if earlier than 12wk) |
$78.00 |
N |
| Dog - Additional Fee (dog not desexed by 6 months) |
$184.00 |
N |
| Dog - Registration (by eligible pensioner) |
$34.00 |
N |
| Dog - Desexed (sold / transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming Organisation) |
$0.00 |
N |
| Dog - Registration Combined fees (for not Desexing dog by 6 months) |
$262.00 |
N |
| Dog - Registrations (not recommended) |
$78.00 |
N |
| Dog - Registration (not recommended eligible pensioner) |
$34.00 |
N |
| Dog - Registration (recognised breeder) |
$78.00 |
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) |
$68.00 |
N |
| Cat - Registration (eligible pensioner) |
$34.00 |
N |
| Cat - Desexed (sold / transferred from pound/shelter or rehoming Organisation) |
$0.00 |
N |
| Cat - Registration (not recommended) |
$68.00 |
N |
| Cat - Registration (not recommended - eligible pensioner) |
$34.00 |
N |
| Cat - Registration (recognised breeder) |
$68.00 |
N |
| Registration late fee |
$22.00 |
N |
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| Annual permit category |
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| Cat (not desexed by four months of age) |
$96.00 |
N |
| Dangerous dog |
$230.00 |
N |
| Restricted dog |
$230.00 |
N |
| Permit late fee |
$22.00 |
N |
Dog & Cat Control
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Dog release fee first Impounding |
$0.00 |
N |
| Dog release fee for second and subsequent Impounding |
$44.00 |
N |
| Feeding Fee per day - Dog |
Companion Animal Care Facility Set Fees |
N |
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| Feeding fee per day - Cat |
Companion Animal Care Facility set fees |
N |
| Surrender fee |
Min. Fee (excl. GST):$250.00 |
N |
| Dog Adoption Fee |
Dog Adoption Fee |
Y |
| The fee includes purchase, price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration |
| Min. Fee (excl. GST):$45.45 |
Dog Adoption Fee
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.
Reducing the length of stay at the pound reduces stress on the animal and reduces Council's pound costs. |
| Cat Adoption Fee |
Cat Adoption Fee |
Y |
| The fee includes purchase price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration |
| Min. Fee(excl. GST):$45.45 |
Cat Adoption Fee
The fee includes purchase price, vaccination, desexing, microchipping and lifetime registration
Cat adoption fees have been reduced to increase cat adoption rates and reduce the length of stay at the pound.
Reducing the length of stay at the pound reduces stress on the animal and reduces Council's pound costs. |
| Certificate of Compliance |
$150.00 |
N |
Animal Stock Impounding Fees
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Animal Stock Impounding Fees | Release Fees |
| 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 |
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Sustenance (Per Day) Fee
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| 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 |
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N |
| Driving fees |
| Portable Stockyards used by customer - supplied by Council |
$90.00 per hour |
N |
| Rates for transport of animals - supplied by Council |
$90.00 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 |
$41.50 |
Y |
| Medium |
$46.50 |
Y |
| Large |
$52.00 |
Y |
| X-Large |
$57.50 |
Y |
Dangerous Dog Sign
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Dangerous Dog Sign |
$15.00 |
Y |
Abandoned Motor Vehicles
| Description | Total Fee | GST |
|---|
| Abandoned motor vehicle fee includes administration, transport, and storage |
At full cost recovery |
N |
| Release Fee |
$97.00 |
Y |
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) |
$97.00 |
N |
| Storage per day |
$23.00 |
N |
| Release Fee (Standard Size Articles) |
$97.00 |
N |
| Removal per hour (1 hour minimum) |
$50.00 |
N |
