Fees and Charges 2025-2026

    Name                                            Year 25/26 Fee    Legislative Reference   GST    Fee Type
                                                    (including GST)



    Term                Definition / Wording
                        person sells unpackaged food by retail or a food vending machine. Examples
                        include food vans, food caravan or food boat.
    Water carrier       Sells/carries potable water for drinking.
    Annual temporary    A premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for example, a stall
    food premises       or a tent that operates on a regular basis at one or more approved locations in
                        Noosa Shire.
    Temporary food      A premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for example, a stall
    premises            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 provision 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     Is a 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.
    ERA categories      Have been set as a function of: environmental scores under the Environmental
    (high, medium,      Protection Act 1994; relevant times taken by council officers; equipment/vehicles
    low)                costs and environmental performance of the activity.

Refunds

Refunds of application fees, registrations, permits and approval fees are at the discretion of Council officers
and will only be considered in the following circumstances:

•     Refund due to error: refunded 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.
•     Refund due to extenuating circumstances: Council may refund fees due to extenuating circumstances if
      the applicant can demonstrate the circumstances and provide documentary evidence for consideration.
      (e.g. such as a death in the family or relocation)


Local Law Prescribed Activities (Category 2, Schedule 2, Subordinate Local Law 1)

A Pool has the meaning as defined in the Building Act 1975.

Operation of a Public Swimming Pool/s means: A pool available to members of the public or a section of the
public – for example:

•     Educational Establishment
•     Outdoor sport and recreation

A pool used by participants in organised swimming or diving competitions or in training for organised
swimming or diving competitions including:

•     Educational establishment
•     Home-based business (E.g. learn-to-swim pools but excludes Bed and breakfast, home based childcare,
      home office pools, farm stay)
•     Persons using the pool have a commercial relationship with the owner of the pool – for example:
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