Business permits and approvals
Council can help you find the right permit and approvals for your business.
From 5 pm Friday 28 June, My Port Phillip will be unavailable while we complete essential end-of-financial-year activities.
My Port Phillip will be available again from 1 pm on Monday 1 July. If you need urgent assistance during this time, call us on 03 9209 6777. St Kilda Town Hall will be closed from 4 pm on Friday 28 June until 1 pm Monday 1 July. Port Melbourne Town Hall is closed on Monday 1 July.
What are permits and approvals?
You’ll need permits to get approval for certain business activities. The permits you need depend on your:
- business type
- business activities
- changes you wish to make to the building or property
- location.
Business Permit Finder
Not sure which permits you need? We can help you find the right permits for your business - saving you time and hassle.
Our Business Concierge is here to help you understand what permits you need.
In this section
- A-board permit
- Beauty, hair and body art registration
- Commercial Recreation Activity Licence
- Display of goods permit
- Food business registration
- Liquor licences
- Register your mobile and temporary food business
- Outdoor dining permit
- Personal Training licence
- Register a prescribed accommodation business
- Real estate pointer board permit