Business and regulatory

Business registration form

Use this form to be used if you are a new business, taking over an existing business or change of details for Food or Hairdressing / Beauty / Skin Penetration Businesses.

Commercial operators licence application

This form is used to for businesses in Port Stephens who want to lease Council managed land for commercial purposes including parks, foreshores, beaches and bushland reserves can be leased to businesses for recreational activities, tourism and educational purposes.

Mobile food vending vehicle application

Download this PDF form to apply for approval of Commercial business activity on Council owned and managed land or under a licensed event or market.

Footway dining application

Use this form to if you want to place tables and chairs outside your business.

Temporary structure application

Use this form to apply for the use of temporary structures including A-frame sandwich board, tables / barrow’s / display structures for advertising, clothing racks and plants in boxes/pots.

Casual street stall application

Use this form to apply for a casual street stall used by charity organisations and locals in the community to sell goods and services for the purpose of promoting and raising funds for a not for profit organisation.

Bus shelter advertising application

Use this form if you would like to advertise your business on one of our Bus Shelters.

Roadside signposting application

Use this form to apply for Roadside signage, provided to assist and guide road users to community facilities, accommodation, local attractions and visitor services. This type of signage is for direction and information only, not for promotion or advertising.

Over size / over mass vehicle permit

Download this PDF form to apply for an oversized / over mass vehicle permit when the vehicle is being used on roads for which Port Stephens Council is the road manager.

Other business and regulatory application forms

Mobile Food Vendor Notification (Private Land) (PDF 189 KB)
Leak Notification Form 2020 (PDF 220 KB)
Regulated Systems Registration Form (PDF 319 KB)
Underground Petroleum Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) Registration Form (PDF 166 KB)
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