2017-06-15 Special Meeting Agenda

                                                        Year 17/18
Name                                                    2017-18 Fee     Legislation        GST     Generic Fee
                                                        (incl. GST)       /Head of                     Charge
                                                                            Power


Environmental Health [continued]

Retail food vehicle – is a vehicle used for carrying unpackaged food requiring minimal food preparation for
retail sale from the vehicle.

Accommodation premises – a food business that provides meals with accommodation, including bed and
breakfast; farm stay. If meals are provided to patrons other than guests of the accommodation, the
premises must be categorised as an eating establishment.

Mobile food business – food van, food caravan or food boat – food business is conducted from a vehicle, a
van, caravan or boat where all food preparation is contained within the vehicle/vessel. 'Includes a vehicle
from which a person sells unpackaged food by retail, or a food vending machine.


Water carrier – Sells/carries potable water for drinking.
Annual temporary food premises – a premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for
example, a stall or a tent that operates on a regular basis at one or more approved locations in Noosa
Shire.

Temporary food premises – a premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for example, a
stall or a tent or a cart etc. that operates for a maximum of 4 days at the same approved location in Noosa
Shire (For example, food festivals, music festivals, sporting events etc. May also include the provison of
cooking classes or cooking equipment demonstrations at different venues. An application is not required
where the business holds a current Qld/Interstate Annual Temporary Food Business Licence or equivalent.

Restoration fee – statutory charge that can be applied to food business licences that have expired. The
payment of restoration fee and renewal fee within 30 days of the expiry of the licence enables the licence to
be renewed negating the need to apply for a new food business, cease operating or penalized for operating
without a food business licence.

Pro rata fees apply for a new food business licence (does not include renewals): 1 September – 28
February = full fee; 1 March – 31 August = 50% of full fee.

ERA categories (high, medium, low) have been set as a function of: environmental scores under the
Environmental Protection Act 1994; relevant times taken by council officers; equipment/vehicles costs and
environmental performance of the activity.

Refunds – refund assessment criteria:
*Application fees/Licence/Registration/Permit/Approval fees – refund only where the service was not
started*.
*Definition of "started" means: checking application details in the corporate systems, commencing review of
the application/plans/submission, undertaking any historical review/file review organising for field services
including booking vehicles and equipment, organising monitoring/support of any kind , and any similar
activities undertaken by Council in the provision of services.
*Service fee and Inspection fees – refunds may be approved dependent on services provided or for costs to
cancel the service. Alternatively the refund amount may be credited to the applicant to be utilised at a later
date for the same service. Early notification by the applicant may provide for more favourable refund.
*Refund due to error – refund only where a fee has been charged in error by Council or where an applicant
has paid more fees than are required (overpayment or double payment) via consideration of documentation.
A change of mind by the applicant is not an error.
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