Home Business Approval - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You may need a development approval if you intend to operate your home business from a property that is subject to a residential lease agreement. A home business is any profession, trade or other occupation carried on by a resident of a building or other structure on the land.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
General	Licence	All	$1324.23	Use of land for a home business within the meaning of the Territory Plan for approval to carry out a home business for 1 year. Fees for 2026-27
General	Licence	All	$80.20	Each additional year up to 4 years fee. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Apply	All	Lodge a DA (Opens in new window)	Important

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Check if you need a DA (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Navigating the Planning Process: Home Business - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Planning Act 2023 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Planning (General) Regulation 2023 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Planning

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Planning

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Other:	02 6205 2888
Email:	planningenquiries@act.gov.au
Contact us website:	https://services.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/forms/land-planning-and-building-enquiry (Opens in new window)

Home Business Approval - Australian Capital Territory