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Roadside vending approval - Queensland

Description

You will need approval to conduct roadside vending. Roadside vending refers to the commercial supply of goods or services on or next to a road and can involve both mobile roadside vending and stationary roadside vending.

Any stall, booth, stand, tables, chairs or standing vehicle set up on any road for the purpose of carrying on any business, requires an approval from council.

If you are operating on state-controlled roads, you will need to contact the department in charge of state roads for information on the State government roadside vending policy.

This approval does not apply to footpath dining activities.

Service type

Licence

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

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Your council or local authority will monitor all roadside vending through a routine inspection program.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Lodgement process

Lodge

To gain roadside vending approval, you must:

  • complete the application form
  • submit a site plan
  • pay the prescribed fee.

You must provide evidence of public liability insurance, naming your council or local authority as an interested party, before your application is given approval. Your council or local authority will advise the value of public liability insurance you will need.

Administering agency

Local Council

Contact details

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