Forms & Permits
Following is a complete list of forms and permits used across Council.
Animal Registrations
New Dog Registration Form (PDF 92.9 KB)
Registration form for new dog registrations
Application Form - Change of Animal Registration Details (PDF 287.4 KB)
Make a change to the details of your animal registration.
Application Form - Change of Animal Registration Ownership (PDF 337.3 KB)
Let us know about the change of ownership of an animal, whether you are a new owner or a previous owner.
Application to keep excess dogs (PDF 131.4 KB)
In order to keep excess dogs and cats on your property, you will need to fill out this application form.
Application for Cat Approval (PDF 142.6 KB)
If you live on an allotment and you wish to keep 1 to 2 cats, or if you wish to keep 1 cat on an allotment on Magnetic Island or Paluma Range, you will need approval.
Application Form - Conduct a Kennel and Cattery (PDF 329.0 KB)
Fill out this form to apply to keep a kennel or cattery, or to renew your current application.
Application for large bird Approval (PDF 88.8 KB)
Council approval is required for the keeping of up to one large bird (Cockatoo, Galah, other bird of similar size, Peacock or Peahen) on properties less than 4000m2.
Application for Cat Approval - 3 to 6 cats (PDF 628.7 KB)
This application is to seek approval from Townsville City Council to keep between 3 to 6 cats on a property over 400m2 (excludes Magnetic Island and the Paluma Range area).
Request for Refund Application (PDF 89.3 KB)
Types of refunds this form can be used to apply for are Dog Registration Fees and Business Licences
Cemeteries
Application to Reserve a Grave/Site - Form 1 (PDF 315.7 KB)
Application to reserve a grave/site at Belgian Gardens Cemetery. (Must also complete Internment Consent Application if the reserve and interment is to occur simultaneously)
Interment Consent Application - Form 2 (PDF 148.8 KB)
Interment Consent application form. (Must also be completed with Application to Reserve a Grave/Site if the reserve and interment is to occur simultaneously)
Traditional Burial Acknowledgement - Form 3 (PDF 376.1 KB)
The Traditional Burial Acknowledgement applies when a family requests to backfill a grave in accordance to their tradition.
Monument Construction Permit - Form 4 (PDF 251.5 KB)
To be completed when applying for the construction of a Plaque with base on Lawn area, Headstone, kerb and ledger/or concrete top or other monument.
Right of Burial Transfer Application - Form 5 (PDF 159.0 KB)
Right of Burial Application form to transfer certificate of grave/site.
Grave Site Surrender - Form 6 (PDF 186.3 KB)
To be completed by right of burial holder and applies to unused plots only.
Exhumation Request - Form 7 (PDF 210.6 KB)
This is an application for the exhumation of a Deceased person’s body or their cremated ashes in a Townsville City Council controlled Cemetery.
Commercial Use of Council Areas
Commercial Approval Application
Businesses applying to use Council land for a commercial activity are required to complete this form. Please ensure you submit a completed Commercial Permit Risk Assessment Form and any other documentation required such as Public Liability Insurance, Certificate of Currency and other certificates, permits or licences that are relevant to your proposed commercial activity.
It is important for Council to license Commercial Approval in order to:
- Minimise impact generated by organised commercial activities on public open space, beaches, park assets.
- Ensure access is equitable to limited public space and beaches.
- Regulate activities of organised groups, including public liability and occupational health and safety concerns.
- Balance the needs of commercial activities on open spaces with those of local residents and visitors.
The current Fees and Charges for Commercial Approvals are available in Part 5.V - Full Schedule of Council Fees and Charges.
Commercial Permit Risk Assessment Form (DOC 250.5 KB)
This form is to be completed with the above application form - Commercial Use of Local Government Controlled Areas & Roads
Application for Outdoor Dining Licence (PDF 153.2 KB)
If you have a food business that uses council land or footpath for outdoor dining purposes, you will require an Outdoor Dining Licence.
Complaints, Insurance Claims & Petitions
Complaints form (PDF 23.7 KB)
If you are dissatisfied about the service delivery, services, decisions or actions of council or its staff and would like to
lodge a complaint, simply fill out this form and send it to the Chief Executive Officer.
Incident report form - letter of demand (PDF 25.5 KB)
If you have suffered personal injury and believe that council is liable, please complete and submit.
Petition to Townville City Council form (PDF 31.5 KB)
A petition is a formal, written request, signed by a minimum of ten persons, presented to council regarding any matter of community interest or requesting council to take action.
Finance
Credit Application (PDF 39.1 KB)
The responsibility of providing the credit references rests with the applicant, and credit terms cannot be provided until all the necessary information has been received and evaluated.
Application for payment plan (PDF 257.2 KB)
A Payment Plan is an agreement between the ratepayer and council that allows for the payment of the outstanding rates and charges to be made by regular instalments, over an agreed period of time.
Application for pensioner concession on rates and charges (PDF 41.7 KB)
Each pensioner registered on the property tile much complete a separate application.
Owner Occupied Statement (PDF 78.1 KB)
Council offers a different rating category to ratepayers who own and occupy a property as their principal place of residence. For details of this please refer to the Schedule of Rates and Charges.
Direct Debit Application Form (PDF 37.8 KB)
This agreement is between the Direct Debit User (Townsville City Council User ID 207492) and you (the customer) and should be read in conjunction with the Direct Debit Request (DDR) form.
Application for General Rates & Utility Charges Concession (PDF 57.4 KB)
Council will consider providing assistance to not-for-profit and charitable community organisations using the rate exemption provision under section 93(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 2009.
Disconnection or installation of pedestal (toilet)
Use this form to advise Townsville City Council when pedestals are installed or disconnected from an existing commercial property.
Flood Modelling
Flood Model Request Form
Request access to the relevant base-line flood model for your project.
Food Safety
Application for commercial kitchen, mobile food van and licencable not-for-profit organisations (PDF 195.9 KB)
This application ONLY applies to commercial kitchens, mobile food vans, and not-for-profit business which sell meals 12 times a year or more.
Application for Domestic Kitchen Licence (PDF 680.1 KB)
This application applies to farm stays, bed & breakfast, and non - commercial manufacturing of snack foods within a domestic setting (within a residential dwelling) which can include sale from home directly and / or the sale of these items at markets and fetes.
Application for a temporary food stall licence (PDF 338.5 KB)
Please read the application form carefully and complete all applicable sections. Please ensure you submit this application at least 30 days before commencement of trade to allow council to process your application in time.
Non-profit Organisation Nomination Form - Temporary Food Stall (PDF 641.3 KB)
Not-for-profit nomination form for temporary food stalls form utilised if you intend to operate at an organised event.
Application to amend Food Licence (PDF 557.3 KB)
Please note if you wish to apply to be a NEW licensee of a currently licensed food business, you will be required to apply for a new food licence. Please ensure you submit this application at least 30 days before commencement of trade to allow us to process your application in time.
Application to Cancel a Food Licence (PDF 670.8 KB)
Use this application form to cancel an existing Food Licence issued under the Food Act 2006.
Application for a food safety program accreditation (PDF 639.3 KB)
This application ONLY applies to those businesses which require a food safety program under the Food Act 2006 or wish to voluntarily submit a program.
Application for food safety supervisor (PDF 320.5 KB)
The licensee must at all times continue to have a Food Safety Supervisor nominated for the food business under the licence, who is easily contactable. A business may have more than 1 Food Safety Supervisor.
Application for certificate of compliance (PDF 119.2 KB)
You need to ascertain the current level of compliance with the Food Safety Standards by applying for a Certificate of Compliance if you are deciding on whether to purchase a food business.
Application for Outdoor Dining Licence (PDF 153.2 KB)
If you have a food business that uses council land or footpath for outdoor dining purposes, you will require an Outdoor Dining Licence.
Request for Refund Application (PDF 89.3 KB)
Types of refunds this form can be used to apply for are Dog Registration Fees and Business Licences
Events
Risk assessment form (PDF 47.9 KB)
This form is to be completed by all individuals, organisations or groups applying to participate at a Townsville City Council Event, who do not have their own Public Liability Insurance.
Busking Information Sheet and Permit (PDF 170.7 KB)
Council encourages busking in the city's public places provided that the busking is conducted in a way that does not unreasonably impact upon others.
Galleries
Exhibitor Information Pack and Form (PDF 614.8 KB)
Exhibition proposals are accepted throughout the year and are assessed by Gallery Management.
Gallery Services volunteer registration form (PDF 174.8 KB)
Townsville Gallery Services welcomes volunteers. Become a regular volunteer at the Galleries for your chance to receive a complimentary Friends of the Gallery Membership.
Guided tour teacher feedback form (PDF 110.7 KB)
Your feedback is important to the Gallery and will be used to further develop our education programs.
Education kits feedback form (PDF 146.5 KB)
Your feedback is important to the Gallery and will be
used to further develop our education programs.
Friends of the Galleries membership form (PDF 694.0 KB)
The Friends of the Galleries program offers a range of Membership Categories to suit people’s diverse needs and budgets.
Grants & Funding
Sport & Recreation
Sample Form - Get Active - Individual (PDF 180.5 KB)
This is a sample form only for Elite Sportsperson Individual grant. Please use the online application form to submit your application.
Sample Form - Get Active -Teams (PDF 182.2 KB)
This is a sample form only for Elite Sportsperson Teams grant. Please use the online application form to submit your application.
Sample Form - Get Active - Club Capacity Building (PDF 181.9 KB)
This is a sample form only for Club Capacity Building grant. Please use the online application form to submit your application.
Heritage
Cultural Heritage Register add or remove form (PDF 191.0 KB)
Nominate or apply to remove a place from Schedule 7, Cultural Heritage Register, in the Townsville City Plan.
Laboratory Services
Chain of Custody (LF-011) (PDF 408.4 KB)
Sample Chain of Custody form.
Lighting in Council Trees
Application for Lighting Permit and Information Sheet (PDF 671.5 KB)
Use this application form to apply to install bud (fairy) lighting in council trees in the public space adjacent to commercial premises. Attached at end of form is an information sheet on Lighting in Council Trees.
Legal
Plea of Guilty (PDF 9.8 KB)
Used when you wish to plead guilty to charges laid down in the summons.
Statutory Declaration (PDF 12.0 KB)
A written statement declared to be true in the presence of an authorised witness. When you sign a statutory declaration, you are declaring that the statements in it are true.
RTI Application Form (PDF 191.2 KB)
It is recommended that you contact the RTI officer in the relevant agency for assistance and advice before completing and submitting this application form.
The information you are seeking may be already available online, for purchase or by request.
Information Privacy amendment form (PDF 128.4 KB)
Under the Information Privacy (IP) Act 2009 you have a right to amend your own personal information.
Parking
Request to waive parking fine (PDF 596.7 KB)
Application to have your parking fine waived.
Commercial Vehicle Permit Application (PDF 66.4 KB)
A vehicle may be issued with a commercial vehicle identification label if the vehicle is used for carrying on a business that requires the regular use of loading zones.
Resident Parking Permit (PDF 348.1 KB)
Residents in Pimlico and North Ward may be eligible to apply for a Resident Parking Permit.
Application to exceed Time-limited Parking (PDF 635.2 KB)
This parking permit allows tradespersons to park continuously in “1P”, “2P” and “4P” parking bays for longer than the advertised maximum time.
Election for Court Hearing (PDF 106.3 KB)
You have the right to have this matter dealt with by a court. Before making that decision you should obtain legal advice. If you choose this option, you must complete this Election for Court Hearing notification within 28 days of the date of the infringement.
Personal Appearance Services
Application for higher risk personal appearance service (PDF 449.6 KB)
Ensure that you include copies of each operators Certificates of Attainments (Infection Control Training) to demonstrate that all persons who will be carrying out skin penetration procedures have met the minimum training requirements.
Request for Refund Application (PDF 89.3 KB)
Types of refunds this form can be used to apply for are Dog Registration Fees and Business Licences
Planning & Building
Application for Building Compliance Notice (PDF 633.9 KB)
Application for a Building Compliance Notice under the Residential Services (Accreditation) Act 2002 - Section 29.
Application to occupy temporary dwelling (PDF 499.6 KB)
To be completed and submitted to Planning and Development prior to occupying a temporary dwelling.
Referral agency response application (PDF 712.7 KB)
For property boundary, structure, height and site cover relaxations, as well as a request to build over or adjacent to council infrastructure.
Referral agency response application (online form)
Apply for a siting relaxation or building over or adjacent to services.
'Other' referral applications form (PDF 209.8 KB)
For assessable development that requires referral to council other than those in the Referral agency response application.
Request a pre-lodgement meeting (online form)
Book a meeting with council officers before you lodge to discuss plans for development.
Notice to commence works (PDF 497.7 KB)
This form is to let us know when you plan to commence works.
Plan of subdivision (PDF 660.6 KB)
Request council to approve plans to subdivide your property.
Operational Works - Submission Checklist (PDF 56.7 KB)
Assists developers in the process of lodging and operational works application.
Exemption Certificates application (online form)
In some instances, council may consider development exempt from assessment.
Exemption certificates (PDF 297.1 KB)
In some instances, council may consider development exempt from assessment.
Compliance assessment and Certificate of Compliance application (PDF 643.2 KB)
Complete this form if you require a compliance assessment and Certificate of Compliance for your development.
Plumbing & Drainage and Building over Services
Commissioning certificate for an onsite sewerage facility (OS-05) (PDF 171.2 KB)
For treatment plants only - to be completed by a licensed drainer who holds an endorsement for on-site sewerage facility maintenance.
Design certificate for onsite sewerage facilities (OS-03) (PDF 115.8 KB)
Used by registered on-site sewerage designers to obtain design certificates.
Authorisation to change water billing option - new meter (PDF 43.2 KB)
Two water pricing plans are available to residential customers.
Application to Register as a designer of onsite sewerage facilities (OS-02) (PDF 174.5 KB)
All work carried out in relation to the site and soil assessment, design and installation of on-site sewerage facilities must be carried out so as to comply with the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002, all relevant regulations,
local laws, codes and standards.
Request for Connection Quotation (QAF0190) (PDF 98.4 KB)
Any work, for which a standard fee is not supplied, requires a quotation. Requests for quotation must be submitted to Planning & Development.
Referral agency response application (PDF 712.7 KB)
For property boundary, structure, height and site cover relaxations, as well as a request to build over or adjacent to council infrastructure.
Referral agency response application (online form)
Apply for a siting relaxation or building over or adjacent to services.
Road works
Commercial Road Work Permit Application (PDF 751.1 KB)
Apply for approval to begin works on roads or in the road reserve as per Local Law 1.15 - Carrying out works on a road or interfering with a road or its operation 2011.
Residential Road Work Permit Application (PDF 645.9 KB)
Apply for approval to begin works on roads or in the road reserve (e.g. driveways, hoarding and works zones) as per Local Law 1.15 - Carrying out works on a road or interfering with a road or its operation 2011.
Online Road Work Application (Commercial & Residential)
This application is for a road work permit that allows work to be undertake on the road reserve (driveways, hoarding etcetera).
Work must not commence prior to receiving the permit.
Self Assessable Road Work Permit Application
This application is for standard driveways to houses in ‘greenfield’ urban developments, i.e. new residential estates, where the existing layback kerb and channel doesn’t need to be modified.
Theatres
The Friends of the Theatre membership form (PDF 130.2 KB)
The Friends of the Theatre is an association that promotes the awareness and appreciation of the Civic Theatre.
Trees
Application for Tree Removal (PDF 165.2 KB)
Apply for Council to remove a tree(s) from public land.
Waste Services
Application for Trade Waste Approval (PDF 681.3 KB)
The owner of a property will be the Trade Waste Approval holder, and will be responsible for ensuring that Trade Waste discharged to sewer meets our requirements.
Water
Request for Connection Quotation (QAF0190) (PDF 98.4 KB)
Any work, for which a standard fee is not supplied, requires a quotation. Requests for quotation must be submitted to Planning & Development.
Authorisation to change water billing option - new meter (PDF 43.2 KB)
Two water pricing plans are available to residential customers.
Location of water or wastewater system infrastructure (QAF0096) (PDF 127.0 KB)
Council can mark the location of water and wastewater infrastructure assets for you. Use this form to apply for this service.
Metered Standpipe Hire Form (online form)
Used to hire a Metered Standpipe from Townsville City Council
Development Application Forms
Development applications assessable under the Planning Act 2016, must be lodged using one or both of the forms below, depending on your application. These forms are provided by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DILGP).
For Change Application requests, please use:
To apply to extend your application, please use:
Plumbers and Drainers Forms
Plumbing and drainage applications assessable under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 must be lodged on the relevant approved plumbers and drainers forms provided by the Department of Housing and Public Works.
Hard copies of the plumbers and drainers forms are available from the Customer Service Centre, 103 Walker Street or 86 Thuringowa Drive.
