Outdoor dining / footpath trading permit - Mackay Regional Council - QLD - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this permit to use the public footpath for outdoor dining or to sell goods or services.

This may include placing tables, chairs or other items on the footpath outside your premises.

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

To be eligible for this permit, you may need to:

obtain planning and / or building approval
hold public liability insurance to a value determined by your council or authority.

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$247.00	Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Licence	All	$35.00	Casual use fee (per day) - requires footpath trading approval. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Licence	All	$21.00	Footpath trading per square meter. Fees for 2026-27
Apply	Miscellaneous	All	$86.00	Supply and installation of boundary markers. Fees for 2026-27
Transfer	Transfer	All	$184.00	Fees for 2026-27
Vary	Variation	All	$86.00	Fees for 2026-27

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for footpath trading approval - PDF (Opens in new window)

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Footpath trading and structures policy guideline - PDF (Opens in new window)

Mackay Regional Council

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

Enquiries

Mackay Regional Council
Queensland
Operating address:	Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building 73 Gordon Street Mackay, Queensland 4740
Operating address:	20 Victoria Street Mirani, Queensland 4754
Operating address:	65 Broad Street Sarina, Queensland 4737
Mailing address:	PO BOX 41 Mackay, Queensland 4740
Phone:	1300 622 529
Phone:	07 4961 9444
Email:	council@mackay.qld.gov.au
Website:	Mackay Regional Council (Opens in new window)