If you are starting a new business, buying an existing business, or altering your own existing business there are likely to be some permissions, permits or licences that you may need.
Business planning
There are tips and tools available to help you to avoid any pitfalls along the way. This includes business planning, choosing the right legal structure, registering your business name and number, signing retail leases, registering for taxation, choosing the right premises and insurances: Business Tools and Tips
Business permits
Council now offers a streamlined online business application form and specialist customer service through a Business Application Officer (on 9518 3555) to assist you up front and throughout your permit process. Please see below the information, checklists and tools to step you through assessing and applying for the right permits.
The online self-assessment will give you a better understanding of the type of permits you may need from Council/Other Authorities and provides you with the opportunity to get our Business Application Officer to contact you to discuss your ideas and requirements in more detail.
After completing self-assessment and reading relevant documents (if required), you will be ready to lodge your online permit application.
Application process
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STEP 1
Online self-assessment
The assessment will give you a better understanding of type of permits you may need and will provide links to relevant web pages (to read before beginning the application process).
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STEP 2
Business Application Officer will contact you.
For complex requirements, Business Application Officer will hold a pre-application meeting with you and relevant departments to discuss application requirements (steps, fees, information requirements, key agreement points)
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STEP 3
Business application form
You will be able to lodge single application form online
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STEP 4
Council departments will be assessing the application concurrently
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STEP 5
Business Application Officer will have an oversight of the application and will be available to provide updates and answer any questions
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STEP 1: Online self-assessment
This online self-assessment will give you a better understanding of the type of permits you may need from Council/Other Authorities and provides you with the opportunity to get our Business Application Officer to contact you to discuss your ideas and requirements in more detail.
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 Online self-assessment (new tab/window)
After completing self-assessment, reading relevant information (provided at the end of self-assessment) and discussing your ideas with Business Application Officer, you will be ready to lodge your application.
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STEP 2: Business Application Officer contact
If you provided your contact details, the Business Application Officer will contact you to discuss details of the business requirements.
STEP 3: Business Application Form
Prior to completing the application form we strongly recommended you discuss your proposed business with Council’s Business Application Officer on 9518 3555 or email BAOfficer@monash.vic.gov.au
Application Guide
You will be required to lodge some documents with your application. The below guide will tell you what to prepare before beginning online application.
Business Application Guide
Fees
Relevant fees apply to each permit. The Business Application Officer will arrange payment after you have completed the online application.
Permit Fees (pdf, 86KB)
If you are ready to apply, go directly to the single application form.
Online application
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Business Application Form (new tab/window)
If you require assistance with completing below form please contact Council's Business Application Officer on 9518 3555.
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Information Privacy Statement: The information obtained through this application will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If you wish to gain access to, or alter any personal information you have supplied in this nomination, please contact Business Application Officer on 9518 3555 or email BAOfficer@monash.vic.gov.au
Other options - email, mail, in person
If you require a hard copy of the Business Application Form, please call Business Application Officer on 9518 3555.