Environmental Health

Contact Details

Council's shared Building Surveyor can be contacted at the shire on Wednesday's and alternate Monday's.

Noise Control

Both Council and the Police have responsibility for noise control in the shire.

Noise nuisances come in many forms including:

• Vehicles
• Music
• Parties
• Construction /power tools
• Animals (roosters ,dogs etc)

These are legal provisions which limit noise levels and times allowed. Complaints can be made about annoying noise to Council's Environmental Officer during business hours. For after hours immediate action the police can be contacted to request action.

Pollution Control

Council's Environmental Health Officer deals with local issues relating to environment protection. This is the contact point for dealing with air, water, and ground pollution issues as well as noise (see Noise Control). This includes illegal dumping, asbestos disposal, smoke emissions, and like issues. If however, a concern relates to spills requiring immediate containment and clean up such as road accidents the Fire & Rescue Service should be contacted first.