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23 SEPTEMBER, 2025
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Illegal trading targeted By Sam Porter Brimbank council has adopted a new three-phase plan to tackle the ongoing issue of illegal footpath trading on Alfrieda Street in St Albans, which it said had escalated significantly, especially at weekends. The plan, estimated to cost $360,000, will be carried out over a nine-month period with the third phase acting as an ongoing response to the issue. Council said the plan recognises the complex circumstances driving informal trade that may include cost of living
pressures, housing insecurity, alcohol or drug dependency and barriers to formal employment. The plan also highlights that unregistered footpath trading may be a cultural norm among some migrant communities, particularly among older community members. The first stage of the plan, running over three months, will focus on educating and connecting unregistered food traders with outreach programs using cross-cultural communication tools. This engagement campaign will be carried out throughout the nine-month
plan, and ahead of a targeted, intensive compliance program which will be implemented in phase two, also running over three months. The intensive program will involve a consistent compliance officer presence on Alfrieda Street between 11am to 7pm on weekdays and 11am to 5pm on weekends, with an evaluation of the program to be carried out at the six-week and 12-week marks. In part three of the plan, two new permanent compliance officers will be hired to patrol and control activity in the street alongside police.
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During the September council meeting, Cr Duyen Anh Pham said the issue of illegal footpath trading is multifaceted. “...While often treated as a compliance issue, [illegal footpath trading] drivers and impacts are broader and more complex. Council responds in co-operated, culturally appropriate engagement and explanation to ensure enforcement efforts address language barriers, generational differences and unfamiliarity with local law enforcement procedures,” Cr Pham said. Continued: Page 3.
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