Fees and Charges
2025/2026 Fees & Charges
| FACILITY OF SERVICE | FEE DESCRIPTION | GST INC. | 2024/2025 FEES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Business Inspection | Additional inspection | N | $198.00 | |
| Food Business Notification | Notification Only | N | $22.00 | |
| Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) | Low Risk premises [1] | N | $176.00 | |
| Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) | Medium Risk premises [2] | N | $339.00 | |
| Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) | High Risk premises [3] | N | $339.00 | |
| Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) | Late fee | N | Standard fee above + $52.00 | |
| * Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) – New Business (DecJune) | Low Risk premises [1] | N | $88.00 | |
| * Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) New Business (Dec/June) | Medium Risk premises [2] | N | $164.00 | |
| * Food Business Registration (incl. state wide) New Business (Dec/June) | High Risk Premises [3] | N | $164.00 | |
| Food Business Registration** (sporting clubs where facility is not used on a permanent basis) | 3 months | N | $0 | |
| Water and Food Sampling | Food Sampling | Y | Laboratory fees plus 15% | |
| On-site Wastewater Management System Design Assessment | Subdivision assessment (1 lot) | Y | $383.00 + $52.00 per additional lot | |
| On-site Wastewater Management System Inspection | Reinspection due to incomplete or faulty work | Y | $198.00 | |
Water Supply Registration
| Registration as a supplier of bulk potable water, or water from a private source (other than from TasWater). Includes registration, inspection, and water sample on costs | N | $180.00 per vehicle/tanker
$180.00 per food $180.00 per tourist | |
| Public Health | Place of Assembly License (new or renewal) | N | $187.00 | |
| Public Health | Registration of premises for public health risk activity (e.g. skin penetration) | N | $181.00 | |
| Public Health | Registration of a Regulated System (e.g. cooling towers) | N | $187.00 | |
| *** Pre-purchase | Inspection of Food Business | Y | $198.00 |
Abatement Notice - Contractor engaged to complete works at cost.
Public Health – notes:
Public Health – notes:
1. Premises are ranked in accordance with a Risk Classifications System, low risk includes cafes.
2. Premises are ranked in accordance with a Risk Classifications System, medium risk includes restaurants.
3. Premises are ranked in accordance with a Risk Classifications System, high risk includes nursing homes.
4. Does not include costs of analysis.
5. Includes connections to Council gravity or low pressure sewer or other special connections
Registrations of less than a year - Fee may be reduced by 6% per month for registrations less than 12 months.
Refunding fees where business changes hands or closes – Calculate refunds at 6% per month of the balance of the registration period.
| Facility or Service | Fee Description | GS T inc | 2025/26 Fees |
| Food Premises Referral (FORM 42/49) | Fee for provision of form 49 as requested from a Building Surveyor | Y | $190.00 + hourly rate for assessment |
| Food Premises Occupancy Inspection/Report (FORM 50) | Fee for inspection and provision of form 50 as requested from a Building Surveyor | Y | $190.00 |
| Waste Water Referral | Referral from Plumbing surveyor to EHO for assessment of On Site Waste Water system | Y | $410.00 |
| Inspections | Normal inspection costing for quotes. Additional inspections due to failure of booked inspection, resulting in the need for EHO to re-inspect a particular stage. | Y | $190.00 |
| Environmental Health Officer Hourly Rate | Hourly rate for all works that are not covered under specific fees. | Y | $190.00 |
| Place of Assembly | Assessment of, and issue of POA licence. | Y | $190 (waived for NFP groups as in kind support) |
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