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Regulations

Business Activation

Events are a great way to attract visitors to the city and we want to make sure our local business community have the tools that need to benefit before, during and after major events.

Food and Drink Business

To maintain the health of our community legislation requires certain food and drink businesses to comply with safety regulations.

Environmental Health

Protect yourself and the environment around you and learn more about the regulations to ensure Newcastle remains a great place to live, work and visit.

Outdoor Permits

Information regarding busking, street stall approvals and outdoor trading.

Licence for Fitness Trainers

Fitness trainers wanting to do outdoor fitness classes at Newcastle beaches and parks are required to get a licence. This includes personal trainers, group fitness and boot camp classes.

Planning an Event

A guide to planning events in Newcastle for everyone from commercial event organisation to small community groups.

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City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.

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