Accommodation and tourism businesses

You will need to register your accommodation if:

• Six or more people (other than the owners) are able to stay at a prescribed accommodation premises.

These regulations aim to ensure good standards of:

• Hygiene
• Sanitation
• Maintenance
• Prevent overcrowding
• Reduce the risk of communicable diseases

To register, complete an Application of Prescribed Accommodation(DOCX, 169KB) / Application of Prescribed Accommodation(PDF, 198KB) and submit along with the prescribed fee.

 When buying an existing accommodation business:

• Contact our health department to organise a pre-purchase inspection as this will provide you with a report detailing the condition of the premises.  You will need to complete an Pre-purchase Inspection form(DOCX, 171KB) / Pre-purchase Inspection form(PDF, 198KB) and pay the prescribed fee before the inspection can be undertaken; or

• Transfer the registration into either your name or company's name by completing the Transfer of Registration of Prescribed Application(DOCX, 176KB) / Transfer of Registration of Prescribed Application(PDF, 269KB) and pay the prescribed fee.

Once your business is established and ready for operation, contact the Visitor Information Centres to list your business with both centres in the Macedon Ranges Shire.

You can also accredit your business with the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program. The ATAP will assess your back of house operations such as business and marketing planning and licences.

There are many ways you can promote your business once it is operating. Visit the Marketing Your Business web page for further information.

The Centre For Adult Education has a range of short courses related to running a business.

William Angliss Institute of Tafe also run courses that may of assistance.