Council Services
RATES
Northern Grampians Shire Council rates are payable in four quarterly instalments. We do not have a lump sum option. Instalment notices will be issued approximately one month prior to the due date of each instalment. Rate notices can be sent electronically via Ezybill, please contact the rates team who can assist you to register.
Payments can be made by fortnightly direct debits, BPAY, Australia Post, by mail or in person at one of Council’s Customer Service centres. Please ensure your contact information is up to date. Changes can be made by completing a form on our website, via email or by sending written advice of your new details.
5358 8710 rates@ngshire.vic.gov.au
Visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ Residents/Rates-and-valuations or scan here to go to website
WASTE
Visit Council’s website for information including:
• Waste Management Strategy
• Stolen or Lost Bin Form
• Additional Service Request Form
• Waste & Recycling Request Form
• Transfer Station locations, accepted items, opening hours and gate fees
• Tips on how to reduce your waste
• DrumMuster information
• Application for commercial and industrial waste exemption
5358 8700 wastemanagement@ngshire.vic.gov.au
Visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ Residents/Bins-recyclingand-waste or scan here to go to website
BUILDING AND PLANNING INFORMATION
Our Building Services Team and Planning Team work to meet council's statutory obligations and ensure compliance with building and planning legislation and other regulations.
The Online Planning and Building Portal (Greenlight) is your one-stop-shop for:
• Applying for a Building Permit
• Report and Consent Applications
• Applying for a Planning Permit
• Amend or object to a planning permit application
• Enquiries
5358 8700
building@ngshire.vic.gov.au or planning@ngshire.vic.gov.au
Visit the Online Planning and Building Portal (Greenlight) ngshire.greenlightopm.com or scan here to go to website
LOCAL LAWS
All cats and dogs from the age of 12 weeks need to be registered with council and permanently implanted with a microchip. Registration renewals are payable annually in April.
Halls Gap is a ‘Cat-Free Zone’
No occupier of a property in Halls Gap may keep a cat in their possession.
Pet Registration
Visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ Residents/Animal-services or scan here to go to website
Local Laws Permits
A local laws permit is required for:
• Placing displays or goods on footpaths
• Keeping excess animals
• Street trading/collections/raffles
• Disabled parking
• Placing rubbish skips on a road surface
• Activities occupying parking spaces
• Open air fires and burning green waste
5358 8700 community.safety@ngshire.vic.gov.au
Scan here to find out your next bin collection date!
Visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ Residents/Community-safety or scan here to go to website