Accommodation approval - Noosa Shire Council - Queensland

Description

Various approvals and fees are required to establish accommodation business or offer short term accommodation. Noosa Council have prepared a Short term Accommodation Guide to provides guidance on the requirements for undertaking short term accommodation under the requirements of the Noosa Plan 2020.

It is recommended to call Noosa Council for discussions with the appropriate staff regarding your particular needs.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the council to identify any eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Your approval may be issued with conditions that require you to:

  • limit the number of persons for whom you may provide accommodation
  • carry out modifications or other building work related to the premises within a certain period
  • regularly maintain the premises
  • provide and maintain facilities, furniture and equipment
  • regularly clean the premises
  • regularly provide clean linen and towels, if relevant to your accommodation
  • provide services of specific kinds for the persons using your accommodation
  • reside or have a council or local authority approved representative reside on the premises
  • keep specified records.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Short stay letting of:

  • home hosted accommodation - $329.00
  • unit, 4 times 60 days - $329.00
  • managed complex, 4 times and maximum 60 days - $329.00
  • house - $1748.00
  • house, 4 times and maximum 60 days - $329.00
  • unit - $455.00

Fees for 2026-27

Renew Renewal All -

Short stay letting of:

  • detached house - $800.00
  • detached house limited to 4 times and maximum of 60 days - $200.00
  • unit - $300.00
  • unit (maximum of 4 times a year and maximum of 60 days) - $150.00
  • home hosted accommodation - $200.00
  • managed complex - $75.00
  • managed complex 4 times and maximum of 60 days - $50.00

Fees for 2026-27

Transfer Transfer All $273.00

Fees for 2026-27

Vary Variation All $273.00

Fees for 2026-27

Application process

Apply

You will need to include the following items with your application:

  • a plan of the premises
  • details of any shared accommodation facilities
  • other information and materials required by the council or local authority.

Administering agency

Noosa Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.