Transfer or purchase an existing health or accommodation business

Step 1.Make sure you've got all the information

First you'll need to make sure you understand everything you'll be required to do. This might include complying with various regulations and legislation or checking you don't need other approvals prior to registering. To get some more information, make sure you check:

• With the Shire's Statutory Planning department to determine if any permits or restrictions apply to the property
• With a private Building Surveyor to determine if any permits, restrictions or works are required under the Building Code
• The guidelines and regulations for the type of business you are registering. Information regarding this can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services website for business
• The Mornington Peninsula Fact File: Personal Care and Body Arts Industry(DOC, 51KB)

Step 2.Organise a pre-purchase inspection

It is recommended that you arrange an inspection of the business prior to purchase.

You can download the Pre-Purchase Inspection form. Fill the form out and post or email it to the Shire and make payment over the phone. Please see our contact us page for email, postal and phone details.

Step 3.Collect everything to submit with your application

You'll need to include a few things with your application. Along with the application, you'll need to include:

• A photo copy of the driver’s license (both sides) of the proposed proprietor/s
• A print out of the company detail from ASIC if you are registering under a company name
• Scaled plans that comply with Health Guidelines for Personal Care and Body Are Industries and the Mornington Peninsula Fact File: Personal Care and Body Arts Industries
• A brief description of your business

Step 4.Lodge your application

Apply Online

Alternatively, you can download the Application for Transfer of Registration of a Health Premises. Fill the form out and post or email it along with the required documents to the Shire and make payment over the phone. Please see our contact us page for email, postal and phone details. 

Step 5.What happens next?

Once your application has been received, along with the application fee and any required documents you will be advised once the premises has been transferred.

For hairdressers, once you have been notified of the transfer you won't need to do anything further. Your registration is ongoing and will not need to be regularly renewed. You will have to notify the Shire in writing if any of your business practices change.

For all other business types, your premises will be registered until 31 December. Registrations are required to be renewed each year. An invitation to renew your business registration will be sent towards the end of the year explaining how to renew your registration.

Step 1.Make sure you've got all the information

First you'll need to make sure there aren't any other approvals you need. To get some more information, make sure you check:

• With the Shire's Statutory Planning department to determine if any permits or restrictions apply to the property
• With a private Building Surveyor to determine if any permits, restrictions or works are required under the Building Code
• If you need to be registered under the Food Act if you plan on serving food. For more information check out our Registering a Food Business page.

Step 2.Organise a pre-purchase inspection

It is recommended that you arrange an inspection of the business prior to purchase.

Apply Online

Alternatively, you can download the Application for a Pre-Purchase Inspection for Prescribed Accommodation. Fill the form out and post or email it to the Shire and make payment over the phone. Please see our contact us page for email, postal and phone details. 

Step 3.Collect everything to submit with your application

You'll need to include a few things with your application. Along with the completed application, you'll need to include:

• A photo copy of the driver’s license (both sides) of the proposed proprietor/s
• A print out of the company detail from ASIC if you are registering under a company name
• A brief description of your business (and copy of a menu if you also plan to serve food)

Step 4.Lodge your application

Apply Online

Alternatively, you can download the Application for Transfer of Registration of Prescribed Accommodation. Fill the form out and post or email it along with the required documents to the Shire and make payment over the phone. Please see our contact us page for email, postal and phone details.  

Step 5.What happens next?

Once your application has been received, along with the application fee and any required documents you will be advised when the premises has been transferred.

Your premises will be registered until 31 December. Registrations are required to be renewed each year. An invitation to renew your business registration will be sent towards the end of the year explaining how to renew your registration.