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    Buying an existing accommodation premises

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    Buying an existing accommodation premises

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    If you are purchasing an existing prescribed accommodation premises, the registration can be transferred to a new owner.

    All prescribed accommodation premises are required to comply with the requirements of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020 (Vic).

    The proprietor of a rooming house is also required to meet Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) requirements. Further guidance on rooming houses can be found on the CAV website.

    Cost
    Council’s fees and charges are updated on July 1 each year. You can view our current fees and charges here.

    Processing time
    Please allow two weeks (10 business days) from the time we receive your completed application to the time that a pre-opening inspection is organised.

     

    To transfer a prescribed accommodation premises, you will need to complete the following:
     

    Complete the Transfer of Owner’s Consent form and return it to us:

    • via email ([email protected]),
    • in person (at 104 Hovell Street, Wodonga) or
    • via the post (at PO Box 923, Wodonga Vic 3689).

    A link to download the form is below.

    To ensure faster processing times, please ensure that you submit a floor plan with your application.

    Once the form is received it is processed by the Environmental Health team. You may be asked to provide some additional information before an invoice is generated.

    The invoice will be sent via email with details on how to make an online payment.


    Once payment is received, an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will conduct an inspection of the premises and provide an inspection report.

    If the transfer is proceeding, complete the Application to transfer a health premises form and return it to us:

    • via email ([email protected]),
    • in person (at 104 Hovell Street, Wodonga) or
    • via the post (at PO Box 923, Wodonga Vic 3689).

    A link to download the application form is below.

    Once settlement has occurred notify council’s Environmental Health team and you will be issued with a Certificate of Registration, emailed to your nominated email address.

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