Several accommodation premises are required to be registered by Council in accordance with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.
Council’s Environmental Health team carry out regular inspections to make sure accommodation businesses meet health and safety standards, and to give advice on hygiene and preventing the spread of disease.
Council is required to register and monitor businesses such as:
- Residential accommodation
- Hotels and Motels
- Hostels
- Student Dormitories
- Holiday Camp
- Rooming Houses/Boarding Houses
- Labour Hire Accommodation
Short term private rentals such as holiday houses on Airbnb are currently not required to be registered by Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.
To find out what other permits or requirements might be needed for your business complete the business checklist or contact the Economic Development team at: ecodev@warrnambool.vic.gov.au or 5559 4800.