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Permits and Certificates

Acceptance of more than 100 Cubic Metres of Soil

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environmental authorisation is required before accepting more than 100 cubic metres of soil in specific areas within the ACT.

Authorisation to Sell Firewood in the ACT

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Apply for a licence to cut store season in preparation for sale sell or supply firewood in the ACT.

Backflow device report

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Testable backflow devices must be inspected by a qualified plumber on an annual basis.

Book an Event on National Land

National Capital Authority

Apply for approval to hold an event on national land within Canberra.

Bore Work Licences

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Apply to drill a new bore or to replace deepen enlarge or recondition an existing bore.

Bus Accreditation

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Information on Bus Accreditation.

Charitable Collection Licence

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Information on applying for a Charitable Collection Licence.

Commercial pest and weed control application

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Commercial use of chemical products registered under the Commonwealth Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 requires environmental authorisation.

drumMuster

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Obtain approval to dispose of empty chemical containers through the drumMuster program.

Environmental Authorisations

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Activities that pose environmental risk may require an environmental authorisation.

Environmental Protection Agreements

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environmental protection agreements assist businesses to manage their environmental performance in partnership with the Environment Protection Authority.

Equine Event Registration

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Register an equine event in the ACT.

Events on Parks Conservation and Lands Estate Land

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Apply for permission to hold an event in Namadgi National Park Murrumbidgee River Corridor Canberra Nature Park Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve other nature reserves or former ACT Forests Land.

Firearm Licence

Federal Government

Apply for a licence to own and/or use firearms.

Fireworks Display Permit

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Apply for a Fireworks Display Permit.

Hawkers Licence

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Obtain or renew an ACT Hawker's Licence.

Hire Car Accreditation

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay your hire car accreditation application or annual fee.

Home Business Approvals

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Persons who conduct their occupation or business from home must be aware of the conditions applying to such activities and whether or not approval for a home business is required.

Hydraulics Start of Work Notice

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Information on lodging applications for Start of Work, Inspections and Completion.

Leased Hire Car Licence

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay your leased hire car licence fee.

Leased Taxi Licence

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay a leased taxi licence application fee.

Licence to Take Water

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Land owners/occupiers may require a licence prior to extracting water from sources such as bores dams and waterways.

Liquor Permits

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Application for a permit for individuals or organisations to sell liquor at an event.

Nature Conservation Act 1980 Licence

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Apply for a licence to keep a non-exempt animal.

Parking Permits

Office of Regulatory Services

Obtain a loading zone, mobility, residential or government vehicle parking permit.

Raffle Permits

Treasury Directorate

Apply for a permit to hold a raffle.

Recharge Licence

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Apply for a licence to construct operate or alter work for the purpose of increasing a quantity of groundwater.

Residential Electrical Start of Work Notice and Certificate of Electrical Safety Lodgement

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Certificates of Electrical Safety and Start Of Work notices for New Residential electrical installations.

Restricted Hire Car Accreditation

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay your application, annual or licence fee for a restricted hire car accreditation.

Roads and Public Places Opening Permit Payment

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay for a Road Opening Permit for excavation on roads medians verges or car parks.

Second-Hand Gas-Fired Commercial Catering Equipment Checklist

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Checklist required to be completed after the installation of second hand gas catering equipment

Taxi Network Accreditation

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Information for taxi network operators to pay an accreditation fee.

Taxi Restricted Licence Fee Payment

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay a taxi restricted licence fee

Taxi Service Accreditation

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Information for taxi operators to pay an accreditation fee.

Temporary Traffic Management Approval

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Application for approval for contractors/developers to undertake temporary traffic management measures.

Transfer of Taxi Licence

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Pay for the transfer of taxi licence.

Utility Licences

ACT Government

The Utilities Act 2000 (ACT) requires that anyone providing a utility service in the ACT must hold an appropriate licence.

Verge use for vehicle display

ACT Government

Vehicle dealers may apply for a permit to use public roadside space or verges to display vehicles.

Water Access Entitlement

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Apply for the right to a specified amount of surface water or groundwater.

Waterway Works Licence

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Apply for a licence to construct or alter a water control structure.

X Film Licence

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Application for a licence to copy and/or sell X rated films including video CD Rom and DVD versions.