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Register an accommodation business

About this registration

If you want to set up an accommodation business in Cardinia Shire, you are required to register the business with us in accordance with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

Businesses that must be registered include: 

  • hotel/motel
  • bed and breakfast
  • residential accommodation
  • caravan park
  • hostel
  • rooming house
  • student dormitory
  • holiday camp

If your business will also be serving food and/or drinks to the public, you will also need to register a food business. 

Fees

  • The registration period is from initial registration to 31 December of that year.
  • The registration fee amount depends on the time of year you register your business.
  • Annual renewal fees apply for all registrations.
  • These fee amounts are for the 2023-24 Financial Year.
Type of accommodation Fee 2024 Renewal Fee 
Prescribed Accommodation premises - General - all accommodation types apart from rooming houses eg: Hotel/motel; bed & breakfast; hostel
  • January 1 to March 31: $580.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:         $435.00 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $290.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $145.00 (GST exempt)
 $580.00
Registration of a Rooming house -
4–10 persons 
  • January 1 to March 31: $344.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:     $258.00 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $172.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $86.00 (GST exempt)
 $344.00
Registration of a Rooming house -  
11–20 persons
  • January 1 to March 31: $418.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:     $313.50 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $209.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $104.50 (GST exempt)
 $418.00
Registration of a Rooming house -  
21–30 persons
  • January 1 to March 31: $500.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:     $375.00 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $250.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $125.00 (GST exempt)
 $500.00
Registration of a Rooming house -  31-40 persons 
 
  • January 1 to March 31: $700.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:      $525.00 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $350.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $175.00 (GST exempt)
 $700.00
Registration of a Rooming house - More than 40 persons
  • January 1 to March 31: $900.00 (GST exempt)
  • April 1 to June 30:      $675.00 (GST exempt)
  • July 1 to Sept 30: $450.00 (GST exempt)
  • Oct 1 to December 31: $225.00 (GST exempt)
 $900.00

 

Register

Download a form to register an accommodation business

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