Cafes, restaurants and bars are being encouraged to trial outdoor dining with no permit fees. Venues with existing outdoor dining areas may also be able to expand by utilising public space or sharing spaces with neighbouring businesses.
The ACT Government is committed to supporting businesses in their economic recovery. The dedicated Business Liaison Team at Access Canberra can help your business discuss ideas and can offer suggestions that may make the running of your business easier and simpler.
The tourism and hospitality industries are some of our biggest employers. To support these sectors, the ACT Government introduced a free 12-month trial for outdoor dining on 1 February 2020 and 43 businesses across the ACT have already taken advantage. We have also waived all existing outdoor dining permit fees for businesses for 2020-21.
