The Bundaberg Regional Council's Health and Environmental Services section regulates premises in the City under the provisions of a variety of different pieces of Legislation. All premises are to be built and operated in accordance with legislative requirements. Legislation specific to the type of operation is listed below:

• Food Premises are regulated under the provisions of the Food Act 2006, Food Safety Standards and Australian Standard 4674
• Personal Appearances (Body Piercing, tattooing, hairdressers, beauty salons etc) are regulated under the provisions of the Public Health (Infection Control of Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003
• Environmentally Relevant Activities are regulated under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994
• Premises Storing Flammable and Combustible Liquids are regulated under the provisions of the Dangerous Goods and Safety Management Act 2001 and the Australian Standard 1940
• Flats and Units are regulated under the provisions of 'Council's Local Laws - Chapter 21'
• Caravan Parks are regulated under the provisions of 'Council's Local Laws - Chapter 37'
• Footpath Dining is regulated under Council's Footpath Dining Policy
• Trade Waste is regulated under Council's Trade Waste Policy

The Bundaberg Regional Council's Health and Environmental Services Department ensures local businesses comply with these regulations and are available to provide advice on how to meet legislative requirements.

Requirements

Prior to commencing any businesses detailed above, an application must be submitted to the Health and Environmental Services Department of the Council for approval BEFORE any construction, renovation or alteration of any premises is carried out or any trading begins.

Applications must be completed in full.

Some Licences can be transferred but others will require re application.

Food Premises

All applications are to include two copies of various plans drawn to scale.

Site Plans - not less than 1:100 showing site location, waste storage, sanitary conveniences.

Floor plan - not less than 1:50 containing details of all equipment, fixtures and fittings. Sinks should be included in detail as single, double and approximate depth. The floor plan should indicate the type of materials used.

Sectional Elevation - not less than 1:50 and should indicate height of structures, benches, floor clearances, equipment and fixtures

Mechanical exhaust ventilation plans - not less than 1:50 and must comply with Australian Standard 1668.2.

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage

Any premise that stores in excess of the minor storage quantities as stated in Australian Standard 1940 of Class 3 flammable or combustible liquids must apply for a licence. A number of exemptions are provided under the Act - mines and land of more than 5 ha used for farming (provided liquids are not stored for resale).

Applications must provide details of the maximum quantities of flammable and combustible liquids held/or likely to be held on site. A detailed site plan must also be included with the application.

Trade Waste

Premises that require a permit under the policy must submit plans on trade waste lines, details of any pre treatment devices installed, waste characteristics and estimated volumes of waste generation.