Business Registrations and Licences - Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

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Information on Business Registrations and Business Licences.

Building & Planning

Information about Council's Building and Planning services. Development searches, applications, planning laws, developer contributions, and construction.
Registering your business

Advice on which businesses need to be registered with Council including food premises, hair & beauty, piercing, tattoo businesses, public pools, heating & cooling systems.
Trade Waste disposal

Waste disposal information for businesses including commercial, construction and industrial business. Covers liquid trade waste, grease traps, septics, development waste disposal, commercial rubbish.
Approvals and licences

Find out the approvals or licences you need for including outdoor dining space at your business, running commercial activities on council managed land and obtaining annual fire safety statements.
Tourism, Community and Service Signage

Council has engaged in lengthy consultation with owners and managers of tourist attractions and service provider enterprises to develop the Guidelines for Tourism, Community and Service Signage.
Public Land in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Local Government Area

Council owns a number of land parcels across the local government area (LGA) and also has the responsibility for the care, control and management of various Crown land parcels in the LGA.