City of Hobart Support and Information

To assist businesses in complying with physical distancing requirements and occupation limits, the City is allowing operators to amend their existing outdoor dining permits. This will allow businesses, where possible, to have a greater space to trade.

Evaluation of amended permits for businesses is ongoing and will continue to be reviewed while restrictions are in place for Covid-19. Any permit granted will be reviewed at the end of February 2021, or as determined by City of Hobart’s General Manager.

More information and application form.

Council has adopted a Financial Hardship Assistance Policy(PDF, 945KB)  to provide assistance to ratepayers suffering financial hardship by providing an appropriate level of relief from rates.

• For commercial or non-residential properties apply here or download the pdf application form(PDF, 482KB).
• For residential properties apply here or download the pdf application form(PDF, 485KB).

Further support is available to the Hobart ratepayers and businesses via a Community Support Package.
This includes:

• Interest and penalties will be deferred for ratepayers having difficulty paying the fourth installment of rates payments for the 2019-20 financial year.
• Council has adopted a Financial Hardship Assistance Policy(PDF, 945KB) to provide assistance to ratepayers suffering financial hardship by providing an appropriate level of relief from rates.
• A freeze on general rates and most fees and charges for the 2020-21 financial year.
• Rent relief for tenants of City-owned premises who are experiencing hardship.
• Waiving of fees, such as for outdoor dining and food licences.
• Establishment of an online store to support Salamanca Market stallholders.

A strengthened commitment to local procurement.

View the full Report to Council.

Supporting our stallholders who operate at Salamanca Market, we have created an online store for you to still view and purchase from the comfort of your own home. There’s over 400 products to browse. Visit www.salamancamarketstore.com.au

The impacts and challenges of the pandemic on our business community is ongoing so addressing stress is vitally important. Please visit Ahead for Business, a dedicated support service for business owners and those that support them, or our Get Help from our Hobart Together resource page. 

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