COVID-19: Council services during state of emergency

All our Customer Service Centres are now closed until further notice. This is in the best interest of your and our staff's health. For assistance with some of the transactions you would normally do over the counter, or if you prefer to speak to someone, please call us during business hours. And remember, many transactions can also be done online.

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Local laws

Local laws: what are they?

Local laws are designed to protect public health, safety, or amenity in our municipality. They aim to ensure that the actions of an individual or group do not have a negative or undesirable impact on the rest of the community.

Local Laws cannot duplicate, overlap, conflict with or be inconsistent with existing legislation, or any planning scheme.

If we intend to make a local law we must advertise it and consider any public submissions before implementing it. We must ensure that the way the law works involves the least burden or the greatest advantage to our community.

To make sure that local laws are current and valid, they have a 10-year life, then must be renewed.

We have 2 local laws:

General Local Law No. 1 (2015)

This law aims to protect our public assets, tell us what can be done on our roads and public land, control how we live with our animals, and make Banyule a fair, attractive and safe place to live and do business.

Governance Local Law No. 2 (2015)

This code is sets out procedures for meetings as well as how we elect our mayor, the mayor's role and rules for behaviour at Council meetings.

An update about immunisation sessions

Due to COVID-19 our sessions have been modified to adhere to social distancing and infection protection guidelines. If you are feeling unwell, have travelled or have come into contact with someone who has travelled internationally within the last 2 weeks or who is known to have contracted COVID-19 you must not attend.

Check this and our Facebook pages for regular updates.

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Waste Recovery Centre announcement

The centre is open to existing accounts only (including recycling drop-off), and is operating on standard hours Monday to Friday. Other customers with waste that may become a health issue who require WRC access must contact us in advance of arrival to discuss options. No cash transactions.

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Meals delivery announcement

We continue to support older adults in the community with a meal delivery service. To access this or to discuss further, please contact the delivered meals team on 9422 8388. Our meals supplier is operating as normal, and we have ordered additional meals if needed.

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Neighbourhood houses announcement

All neighbourhood houses and learning centres are closed until further notice. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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Current operating hours

Our Greensborough Service Centre is operating on standard hours, and the Ivanhoe and Rosanna centres are closed until further notice. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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An update about kindergartens

Kindergartens, including Audrey Brooks and Olympic Village preschools, will be allowed to run until 27 March, then school holidays will commence for two weeks. Non-Council run kindergartens may close earlier, and it is advisable to contact them directly.

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An update about Maternal and Child Health

From Monday 23 March, we are running our Maternal and Child Health services over the phone for a 30 minute consultation. No new bookings will be taken for a child's key age and stage consultation from 4 months to 3.5 years.
If a face-to-face consultation is needed, after a clinical assessment via phone it will be strictly 15 minutes or less.

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An update about upcoming events

Most Council and community events have been cancelled or are postponed. We will make further announcements on rescheduling throughout April and May.

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An update about Hatch

Hatch Contemporary Art Space is closed until 13 April, effecting all exhibitions. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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An update about our venues

All venues are closed until 13 April. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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An update about our leisure centres

All leisure centres will be closed up to 13 April or until further notice. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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An update about our libraries

All libraries are closed until further notice. Streaming services and ebook loans are still being provided. We will make further announcements on our services as required.

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COVID-19: Council services during state of emergency

Local laws

Local laws: what are they?

General Local Law No. 1 (2015)

Governance Local Law No. 2 (2015)

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