Health Act Premises

Environmental Health Officers inspect Health Act premises annually.  Premises that must be registered under the Health Act 1958 include, Beauty Salons, Hairdressers, Skin Penetration such as ear piercing, body piercing and tattooing.

If you are planning on opening a business that should be registered under the Health Act 1958, please contact Council's Health Department to arrange inspections and to gain advice.  Please find the registration form below that must be completed and forwarded to Council with the appropriate fee.

• Hairdressers shop, beauty parlour or chiropodist registration form.
• Skin penetration registration form.

Buying or selling an existing Health Act Premises

There are a few requirements when tranferring a Health Act Premises into a new proprietors name. Please contact Council's Health Department for more information on the legal requirements for Health Act Premises transfers.

• Hairdressers shop, beauty parlour or chiropodist transfer form.

• Skin penetration transfer form.

Prescribed Accommodation & Caravan Parks

Prescribed accommodation includes motels/hotels, bed & breakfasts and any other premises that provide some sort of accommodation to the public.  Such premises also need to be registered with Council under the Health Act 1958.  The Health (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2001 govern the standards of such premises.

Caravan Parks also need to be registered with Council under the Health Act 1958.  The Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks & Movable Dwellings Registration & Standards) Regulations 1999 governs the standards of caravan parks and like businesses.

It is essential that you contact Swan Hill Rural City Council if you are planning on opening such premises, as there are various regulations that need to be complied with.

•  Prescribed Accommodation Registration Form

• Prescribed Accommodation Transfer Form

•  Caravan Parks Registration Form

• Caravan parks transfer form

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