Business Resources for the Shoalhaven Business Community
This page contains direct links to specific pages within many government and regulatory websites that business owners may find useful. Because most government websites are very large, it is frequently difficult to find the required information, hence the reason for collating them in this single page.
We would appreciate any feedback of other local, State or Federal government links you feel would be useful to our visitors (email us).
Shoalhaven Business Chamber
Management Action Plan - 2007
You can view our current management plan for 2007 which was compiled in response to a members' survey recently undertaken. You can download the plan in either Power Point, or as a PDF document via the following links:
(download Action Plan in PDF) | (download Power Point presentation)
Shoalhaven City Council
Compliments & Complaints
The submission page for comments, compliments and complaints to Council can be entered directly on the form on this page.
Track a Development Application
If you are seeking the status of a particular development application, the latest information is available on this page of Council's website.
Applicant: Lefmar Pty Ltd
Construction & Strata Subdivision of Eight - Two to Three Storey Residential Units with Attached Garages, & Construction of Drainage Infrastructure over 10 Dolphin Street & 91 North Street, Ulladulla
Applicant: BHI ARCHITECTS
Submissions must be received by close of business on: 20th August 2007.
SCC Management Plan and Budget 2007-2010. Volume 1.
SCC Fees ,Charges and Rentals. Volume 2.
Ulladulla Harbour - Development Harbour Design.
The design plan for Ulladulla Harbour outlines a series of works aimed at improving safety and amenity, plus connecting the town to the harbour, whilst ensuring that the requirements of the working harbour are maintained. These proposals have been developed from the Ulladulla Town Centre Urban Strategy and Harbour Plan of Management.
Conceptual Design Plan (6.85mb PDF) Survey.
Shoalhaven City Council Press Releases:
Council encouraged to apply for crime prevention grant for CCTV - Nowra CBD.
Shoalhaven Training Website
The Shoalhaven has a range of education and training providers committed to delivering a large range of courses throughout the region, located on the south coast of NSW. This website is designed to provide a single point of contact to source your training requirements.
The Shoalhaven Area Consultative Committee
The Shoalhaven Area Consultative Committee (Shoalhaven ACC) provides an important link between the Australian Government and the Shoalhaven. As a volunteer community based organisation, the Shoalhaven ACC is uniquely placed to respond to issues in this region and provides a vital conduit to Government on local, social and economic conditions. Shoalhaven ACC works in partnership with the Department of Transport and Regional Services to identify opportunities, priorities and developmental strategies for this region.(more information)
South East NSW Area Consultative Committee
Funding - Regional Partnerships
The Regional Partnerships program is an Australian Government initiative supporting the development of self-reliant communities. The Regional Partnerships program funds projects that help communities:
- provide opportunities for economic and social participation
- improve access to services
- plan their futures
- and make structural adjustments For more information on Regional Partnerships click here to visit their website.
NSW Small Business;
Ministers Message:
Contact Minister Joe Tribodi: "If you would like to raise any issues directly with Minister Tribodi please email and include your postal address" Minister welcomes your contact:.
Business Life Cycle:
Starting a Business Operating a Business Growing a Business
Moving a Business Closing a Business
Business Regulations:
Obtaining Licences and Permits Understanding Licences and Permits
Protecting Intellectual Property Taxation
Employing Staff:
Anti- Discrimination Training and Development OH & Safety
Wages and Industralia Relations Taxation Superannuation
Good Practice:
Codes of Pratice Electronic Business Intellectual Property
Trading Rights and Responsibilities Marketing and Advertising Standards
Environmental Planning and Services:
Environmental Impact Processes Energy Conservation Pollution
For simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business. Business entry point.
Austrade;
Programs and Services
Australian Taxation Office:
Rates Calculators and Tools:
For Individuals, Businesses and Superannuation. Simple Tax calculator, Comprehensive calculators and other calculators including Tax withheld calculator and PAYG income tax rates.
Booklet for completing Group certificates
This booklet will help you complete the PAYG payment summary - individual non-business (NAT 0046) form.
Superannuation for self employed
From 1 July 2007 there will be major reforms to simplify the superannuation system. Due to these reforms, the information in this product may change. Updated information about superannuation will be available from this website progressively.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations:
DEWR - Mission and Goals
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Joe Hockey MP, announced a straight-forward advertising campaign to tell people how the workplace relations laws affect them and where they stand.
The Workplace Relations System Employment and Workplace Relations Bills
Know where you stand Factsheet Australian Workplace Agreements
Business Assistance for Employers Workchoices Factsheets
Business Assistance for Industry Workplace Authority
Schemes and Initiatives
Office of industrial Relations:
On 22 May 2007 the NSW Industrial Relations Commission approved guidelines for employers to follow to protect young workers' pay and conditions in NSW.
Minister for Industrial Relations, John Della Bosca, welcomed the new guidelines set by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. "With the implementation of this legislation and guidelines, all young workers, no matter what industrial relations system they belong to, will be given a fair go", Mr Della Bosca said.(more information).
Southern NSW companies fined $91,900.
A decision by an Industrial Magistrate in May 2007 has issued penalties totalling $91,900 against two caterers in a Southern NSW club, relating to their failure to pay employees the correct rates of pay under the Club Employees (State) Award. The companies pleaded guilty to a combined total of 32 charges.The Magistrate issued a $50,000 global penalty for award contraventions and various other penalties, including a $7,500 fine relating to wage records.Noted in the decision, was the fact that the majority of the underpaid workers were women and that the action taken by the companies to pay them less than the appropriate award was deliberate. In her findings, Industrial Magistrate, Ms Pat OShane, commented that she found the wage disparities very significant and went totally against legislation that ensures equal pay for women.An appeal is currently underway at the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. (To check award rates) and (Employers IR compliance checklist:)
Office of Industrial Relations - Entitelments long service etc.
Office of Industrial Relations Community Newsletter:
The first edition of OIR's new electronic newsletter Work Smart - helping communities with workplace information is now available.(click here).
Intellectual Property Essentials:
Intellectual property represents the property of your mind or intellect. In business terms, this also means your proprietary knowledge.
Apply for an ABN:
The Australian Business Register (ABR) Online is a publicly available, online database that contains some of the information that is provided by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN). Apply for, search and change details of Australian Business Numbers through the Australian Business Register.
ABN Lookup
provides access to the publicly available information provided by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN). This page also has a link to the Australian Business Register where you can register for an ABN.
Benchmarking:
Helping People Succeed in Business
NSW Business Chamber:
Media Release:
Industrial disputes and unemployment at all time lows: good news for Australia
Weather:
Weather and climate reports.