Business Kit
Whitehorse City Council’s Business Kit offers a range of information for new business owners. Be informed about Council and government services, grants, and a range of general and specific information that can help aid business growth.
Download a copy of Council’s Business Kit
If you are just starting a new business, you will need to register your business name.
To register for an Australian Business Number, visit the Australian Business Register website at https://abr.gov.au
Home Based Business
There are home occupancy requirements and considerations when planning a home based business
Planning Requirements and information:
Read the planning schemes online - home based business document
Additional information to consider:
- If you are planning to prepare, handle or store food at home you must apply for a Food Act Registration. For more information, call Council’s Environmental Health Unit on 9262 6197
- If you are proposing to conduct beauty treatment including electrolysis, tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture or hairdressing at your home, you must apply to Council’s Environmental Health Unit on 9262 6197
- Contact the Planning and Building Department regarding signage and if a permit is required
- If you are planning to alter or change the use of an existing building or carry out structural works you will require a Building Permit. Contact Councils Building Services Unit on 9262 6421
Please consider your neighbours when operating your buisness by:
- Maintaining your property to ensure you make a positive contribution to the streetscape
- Ensuring that any noisy aspects of your operation are away from your neighbours. Try soundproofing to minimise the impact on neighbours
- Maintaining the residential character of the neighbourhood by storing materials and goods indoors
- Discussing any issues with your neighbours before they become unsolvable problems