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Last reviewed: Mon, 06 Dec 2010

Starting a business at home

Small scale businesses can be run from home, provided they meet certain criteria. In general, the business must be of a small scale and retail activity is not permitted except where retail is limited to the sale of goods grown or produced on site. Some allowance is made for education, spiritual, day care and health facilities.

The pamphlet 'Small Scale Home Based Business [PDF 43.54KB]' outlines the general rules. See also further information and pamphlets for resource management, and neighbourhood noise [PDF 100KB].

We have also compiled a range of information sheets to help get you started.

 

Authorising Unit: Inspections and Enforcement

Last reviewed: Monday, December 06, 2010

Next review: Sunday, March 06, 2011

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