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COVID-19 resources and information for businesses.

All food premises (as defined by the Food Act 1984) that sell food in Victoria must be registered and need to ensure that the food they sell is safe.    Businesses located within the City of Ballarat and mobile food businesses that are stored/garaged within the City of Ballarat must register with our Environmental Health team and comply with the Food Act 1894 before commencing trade. 

Operating a business can be challenging. Staying up-to-date on industry trends and opportunities can give you confidence and your business direction. 

Accommodation, beauty and body art businesses located in the City of Ballarat must register with our Environmental Health team and comply with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 before starting trade.

Under current legislation, all domestic animal businesses must be registered with the City of Ballarat. Domestic animal businesses include: animal pounds operated by the City of Ballarat or a City of Ballarat contractor breeding businesses (cats and/or dogs) training for dogs and cats pet shops animal (welfare) shelters dog/cat rearing/breeding premises.

If Eliza Whitburn-Weber has her way, your next coffee from a Ballarat café might do a whole lot more than give you a morning pick-me-up.

The City of Ballarat is working with our local business community to ensure retailers and businesses not only survive this pandemic but thrive afterwards.

Congratulations on starting your business in Ballarat.    We understand that navigating through government can be challenging. That’s why we have established the Business Concierge Service.    This service will help you become operational as soon as possible by assisting you:  Through the permit application process  Engage with the different City of Ballarat departments  Underst...

A new platform is being used to crowdsource positive and constructive ideas from our community to support local businesses in their COVID-19 recovery and beyond.

Ballarat’s hospitality sector has embraced change to service through COVID-19, with many businesses making the move outdoors.