Council offers a variety of legislative-based services and functions which includes complaint investigation, parking management and enforcement, school crossing management, animal control, litter investigations and enforcement of Local Laws.
Council is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the following statutes:
- Domestic Animal Act: Provides for the registration and control of dogs and cats and make provision for Council to assist in these controls.
- Road Safety Act and Regulations: Provides for traffic control, parking restrictions and school crossing supervision.
- Country Fire Authority Act: Includes permits for open-air burning and the management of fire hazards.
Local Laws controlled activities include:
- School crossing supervision.
- Responsible ownership of animals including off-lead and prohibited areas.
- Open air burning.
- Monitoring of overhanging trees and shrubs near footpaths.
- Footpath trading.
- General matters relating to the protection of Council controlled land, including footpaths.
