Eight jurisdictions, eight regulators, eight approval pathways. Pick yours for the licence threshold, the permit chain and the local gotchas.
Building Commission NSW · $1,400 – $3,600 /m²
Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Central Coast, Parramatta
Open guide →Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) · $1,300 – $3,400 /m²
Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo
Open guide →Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) · $1,300 – $3,300 /m²
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns
Open guide →Building and Energy (DEMIRS) · $1,300 – $3,400 /m²
Perth, Fremantle, Joondalup, Bunbury
Open guide →Consumer and Business Services (CBS) · $1,300 – $3,300 /m²
Adelaide, Glenelg, Port Adelaide, Mount Gambier
Open guide →Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) · $1,250 – $3,200 /m²
Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie
Open guide →Access Canberra · $1,400 – $3,600 /m²
Canberra, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong
Open guide →Building Practitioners Board (BPB) · $1,350 – $3,600 /m²
Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine
Open guide →| State | Development / building | Food premises | Liquor | Signage | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | DA or CDC (complying) + CC/OC | Council notification (Food Act 2003) | Liquor & Gaming NSW | Council / exempt development rules | AFSS + fire safety schedule |
| Victoria | Building permit (RBS) + planning permit if use changes | Council registration (Food Act 1984) | VGCCC | Planning permit for major signage | ESM schedule + annual report |
| Queensland | Development approval (council) + building approval (certifier) + Form 21 | Council food business licence (Food Act 2006) | OLGR | Council advertising device approval | Fire safety management schedule |
| Western Australia | Council development approval + building permit | Local government registration (Food Act 2008) | Racing, Gaming & Liquor | Council planning approval | DFES + fire safety schedule |
| South Australia | PlanSA development approval + building consent | Council notification (Food Act 2001) | Consumer & Business Services | PlanSA / Planning & Design Code | MFS/CFS + essential services |
| Tasmania | Council planning permit + building permit | Council registration (Food Act 2003) | CBOS Liquor & Gaming | Council planning approval | TFS + fire safety schedule |
| ACT | EPSDD DA + Crown lease variation + building approval | ACT Health Protection Service (Food Act 2001) | Access Canberra | Development approval | ACT Fire & Rescue |
| Northern Territory | DCA development consent + building permit | NT Health / council (Food Act 2004) | NT Liquor Commission | Council (e.g. City of Darwin) | NT Fire & Rescue |