Registering a new prescribed accommodation premises
If you are purchasing an existing business please see Buying, selling or closing an existing business.
Owners of prescribed accommodation are required to register their premises with Council.
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Starting a business
You may need Planning and Building Permits. See Planning and Building for more information on what permits you may need.
For more information about starting a business in Maroondah see Starting or Growing Your Business.
Who needs to register?
The following types of accommodation must register their premises with Council:
- hotels/motels
- hostels
- student dormitories
- holiday camps
- residential accommodation
- Bed & Breakfast (if 5 or more people will be accommodated)
- rooming houses (if 4 or more rent-paying people will be accommodated)
Register new prescribed accommodation premises
Pre-application assessment
To ensure your new premises is designed correctly prior to construction, Council can assess the proposal and floor plan and provide you with advice to ensure your premises is designed correctly and will comply with the relevant Acts, Regulations or Guidelines.
Pre-application for New Prescribed Accommodation Premises
Intention to register
If you choose to register without the pre-application assessment, please notify Council of your intention to register.
Please note, if you forego the pre-application assessment there is a risk that your premises may not be designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant Acts, Regulations or Guidelines, which could result in costly alterations being required prior to the registration being granted.
Intention to register a new business
Failure to register prescribed accommodation
Under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 failure of the operator of a prescribed accommodation to register the premises with their municipal Council may result in a fine of 4 penalty units. Failure of a body corporate to register prescribed accommodation with a municipal council may result in a fine of 10 penalty units.
Ongoing requirements
Once registered the premises will be inspected annually to ensure the accommodation complies with the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020.
Registration is renewed annually on 1 January. See fees and charges
Further information
For more information, or to discuss your application in more detail please contact the Community Health team on 1300 88 22 33 or email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au.