Prescribed Accommodation and Rooming Houses

All prescribed accommodation businesses must be registered with Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 before you begin operating.

Prescribed accommodation includes:

  • Residential accommodation
  • Hotels and motels
  • Hostels
  • Student dormitories
  • Holiday camps
  • Rooming houses
  • Labour hire accommodation

We strongly recommend contacting Council’s Building and Planning Departments for advice on any additional permits or approvals that may be required. For further information please refer to Rooming House - Frankston City Council.

 

Starting a new prescribed accommodation business

Step 1.Apply for Health Business Plan Assessment 

Before starting any building or construction work, we recommend that prescribed accommodation businesses submit their plans to our Environmental Health Officers for review.

This allows you to receive written advice on the design and setup requirements for public health businesses.

To apply, please complete and submit the following application:

Application for Plan Assessment(PDF, 364KB)

It is your responsibility to make sure all required permits and approvals have been obtained. For guidance and support during this process, please contact our Business Concierge.

Step 2.Apply for Prescribed Accommodation Registration 

Before operating, your prescribed accommodation business must be registered with Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.

Operating an unregistered Prescribed Accommodation business is an offence and may lead to enforcement action. 

Application for Prescribed Accommodation Registration(PDF, 312KB)

Step 3.Final inspection and registration 

Before operating your prescribed accommodation business, a final inspection must be carried out by an Environmental Health Officer to ensure your premises complies and to approve Registration.

We recommend booking your inspection at least 5 business days before your planned opening date.

To book a final inspection, contact your Environmental Health Officer:

Phone: 9784 1915

Email: health@frankston.vic.gov.au

Buying an existing Prescribed Accommodation Business

Step 1.Apply for a Pre-Purchase Inspection

Before finalising your purchase, we strongly recommend requesting a Pre-Purchase Inspection.

This inspection provides a report outlining any outstanding requirements for the premises and any current Orders or Notices issued to the business.
Application for Pre-Purchase Inspection Form(PDF, 356KB)

It is your responsibility to make sure all required permits and approvals have been obtained. For guidance and support during this process, please contact our Business Concierge.

Step 2.Apply for Transfer of Registration 

The new business owner must apply to transfer the registration of the prescribed accommodation business, and the Transfer of Registration application must also be signed by the outgoing owner.

To begin, email info@frankston.vic.gov.au to request the transfer of registration application.

Before the registration can be transferred, a transfer inspection must be completed by an Environmental Health Officer. Approval will only be granted once all identified matters have been resolved.

Apply for Transfer of Registration

Step 3.Final inspection and registration 

Before operating your prescribed accommodation business, a final inspection must be carried out by an Environmental Health Officer to ensure your premises complies and to approve Registration.

We recommend booking your inspection at least 5 business days before your planned opening date.

To book a final inspection, contact your Environmental Health Officer:

Phone: 9784 1915

Email: health@frankston.vic.gov.au

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