Shoalhaven City Council

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FEE STRUCTURE (2026-27, confirmed from Shoalhaven City Council online fees search facility — 13 results): CATEGORY 2 MFV PROGRAM (permit to operate on Council-owned or managed land including roads): One-off application fee: $340 (GST-free, full cost recovery). Annual permit fee: $1,460/yr (GST-free, market rate). This is the primary pathway for food trucks trading on public roads and Council land. TEMPORARY / EVENT APPROVAL (Mobile Food Vehicle Approval, Temporary Food Stall Approval or Blanket Approval for Commercial Events — shows, festivals, markets): $222/application (GST-free, partial cost recovery). Charities: POA (fully subsidised). ANNUAL FOOD PREMISES ADMINISTRATION FEE (Food Reg 2015 cl.15, all GST-free, full cost recovery): Low and Medium Risk: $122/yr. High Priority ≤5 FTE food handlers: $180.50/yr. High Priority 6+ FTE food handlers: $498/yr. FOOD BUSINESS INSPECTION (all risk levels, flat rate, GST-free): $354/inspection. Not-for-profit/charitable/community food businesses: POA. Certification of Clearance (after Prohibition Order, s.185 Food Reg 2025): $500. Improvement Notice (s.180 Food Reg 2025): $565. NOTE: "Category 2 Mobile Food Vehicles" is a distinct permit category for ongoing public land trading — separate from the temporary/event approval pathway. Operators wanting to trade regularly from roads and Council land need the $340 application + $1,460/yr permit. Operators attending occasional events/markets only need the $222/application event approval. COASTAL NOTE: Beach and foreshore trading may require Crown Lands approval in addition to Council registration (crownland.nsw.gov.au). Covers Nowra, Ulladulla, Huskisson, Berry, Jervis Bay areas. Popular coastal and tourist region. Food Safety Supervisor required for high-risk food. Contact: 02 4429 3111. RENEWAL DEADLINE: Category 2 MFV permit renewal applications must be lodged by 30 May each year (confirmed from Policy POL22/106, amended June 2024). Permits run 1 July–30 June. New applications lodged mid-year are assessed and expire 30 June of that financial year — pro-rated fee applies.