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Redland City Council

Redland City Council · QLD

Food Truck Registration Fee
$810/yr
Per year — food truck registration
Lead Time
21 days*
not yet confirmed with the council
PLI Required
$20M min
Renewal
Renews Oct
SOT Required
No
State
QLD
Fee Verified
2026-08

What you need to know

FEES (CONFIRMED, 2026-27 register adopted 17 June 2026): New vehicle — $775 one-off application/design approval (HE2.0) + pro-rata licence fee. Annual renewal — Mobile Food Vehicle = Medium Risk: $810/yr (HE2.2, unchanged). High Risk (catering, childcare, hospitals): $910/yr (HE2.1). Low Risk (B&B, dry bakery): $675/yr (HE2.3). Bona fide charities/NFP: 25% discount. CONTACT COUNCIL FIRST: Before applying, ALWAYS contact Council on (07) 3829 8999 or (07) 3829 8463 (Environmental Health) to check whether additional approvals are required from Planning, Operational Works, Building, or Redland Water teams. Annual expiry: 31 October. Renewal notice emailed 60 days prior. FOOD LICENCE: Mobile food vehicles are licensed with the Council where the vehicle is garaged. One Queensland licence allows trading anywhere in QLD. Council will need to inspect the vehicle when requested. MOBILE VEHICLE DEFINITION: a vehicle propelled by a motor or a food vending machine — the layout does not change, but the premises can move between locations. HOME-BASED FOOD BUSINESS: requires separate application; only low-risk foods considered from domestic kitchen (no potentially hazardous foods). CONTACT: (07) 3829 8999 or use the online contact form at redland.qld.gov.au.

Apply for your licence

Submit your application directly on the council website. Allow 21 days for approval (not yet confirmed with the council).

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Public Liability Insurance

Redland City Council requires a minimum of $20M public liability cover. Arrange this before you lodge your application — councils will not approve without a current certificate of currency.

Fees sourced from Redland City Council published fee schedules. Verified: 2026-08. Annual renewal fee $810 (medium risk, HE2.2) CONFIRMED UNCHANGED from Redland City Council Register of Fees 2026-2027 (redland.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/4/rates-fees-and-infringements/documents/register-of-fees-2026-2027.pdf, adopted General Meeting 17 June 2026). Application fee HE2.0 increased $742→$775; ancillary fees (structural amendment $518, admin $66, additional inspection $306, temp one-off/express $120, FSP $302) also updated. Annual expiry 31 October confirmed. Always confirm before applying.