Wodonga Council — New accommodation premises

How to become a registered prescribed accommodation premises

All prescribed accommodation premises operating in Wodonga must be registered with council’s Environmental Health team.

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 register your prescribed accommodation business, you will need to complete the following:

Submit a new business approval application form on our website and discuss your requirements with the Business Engagement Officer to ensure you have covered all council requirements (Planning, Building and Environmental Health).

Once the Business Engagement Officer has referred you to the Environmental Health team, you will be contacted to discuss your proposal and provided guidance on the requirements, including the application process.

Submit your application to register a prescribed accommodation premises form:

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 the application form is below.

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

Once the application 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.

An Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will look over your plans and provide you with written advice on the suitability of the floor plan for your intended prescribed accommodation premises.

At this stage works on the premises can occur.

Once work has been completed and the premises is ready to be inspected a pre-opening inspection must be organised.

Once the Environmental Health Officer has inspected and approved your registration you will be issued with a Certificate of Registration, emailed to your nominated email address.

You can now begin to accept occupants in your prescribed accommodation premises.

Downloads

Publications

Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) have two comprehensive publications that can be obtained by contacting them directly on 1300 558 181. These include:

Rooming Houses: A Guide For Residents Owners and Manager; and
Rooming Houses: An Operators' Guide.

Visit business.vic.gov.au for in-depth information on how to start a new business/obtain correct registrations.

If you need help with your application or have any questions, please contact the council’s Environmental Health Team on (02) 6022 9300.