Advice and Support
Licensing Requirements
Planning and Building Approvals

The Fraser Coast Regional Council Economic Development Unit(Phone 1300 974 929) and the Department of Employment,Economic Development and Innovation(D.E.E.D.I)Regional centres in Hervey Bay (Brenden Hansen Building, 54 Main St, Pialba Ph: 07 4125 9270) and Maryborough (319-325 Kent St Maryborough. Ph: 07 4121 1780) are two key contact points when you are considering setting up business on the Fraser Coast.

In addition the Focus on Hervey Bay section of this website gives you a range of information on Hervey Bay.

Licensing Requirements

It is important to find out what licensing requirements apply to your business if you are expanding into new areas of operation or simply expanding in size.

The Smartlicence website will give you all the information you need on licensing requirements for your business.

Planning and Building Approvals

Your business may need to have planning approvals in the form of development consent and/or building approvals. The local council will determine whether you need to make any applications for approval or obtain special licences for such things as pollution, hazardous materials storage or waste disposal.

If you are setting up a business in Hervey Bay, see the Town Plans section of the Fraser Coast Regional Council website for more information about planning approvals and see the Town Planning Applications section for more information about building approvals.