Local laws
Find Local Law details on governance, general, tree protection, mobile traders, charity collectors and skip bins.
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Governance Local Law
Councils Governance Rules set out the procedures for the conduct of Council and Delegated Committees to ensure they are conducted in a fair, orderly and effective manner.
Council’s current Council Meeting Governance Local Law No. 1 of 2020 includes provisions relating to the use of the Council’s Common Seal (Chapter 2) and Infringements Notices imposable for certain matters and behaviour by meeting attendees (Chapter 3).
The Local Government Act 2020 requires that the Common Seal of Council must be used in accordance with any applicable local law and that to remain enforceable, any penalty/infringement imposed by Council must be made under a local law.
Accordingly, although Section 4 of this Local Law ceased to apply on the 20 July 2020, the Common Seal and Infringement Notice provisions in the current local law have been retained and remain operative in conjunction with the Governance Rules as applicable.
Read the Council meeting governance rules(PDF, 994KB)
Darebin Community Amenity Local Law
The Darebin Community Amenity Local Law 2025(PDF, 2MB) covers amenity and nuisance issues such as ‘burning off’, selling goods, advertising signs and the keeping of animals.
The Darebin Community Amenity Local Law 2025 is made under Part 5, Section 111 of the Local Government Act 1989. The objectives of the Local Law are to provide for the:
- protection, safe and fair use and enjoyment of Council property
- protection of the visual amenity of the municipality to a standard that meets the general expectations of the community
- keeping and control of animals, on land and on Council property and
- uniform and fair administration and enforcement of this Local Law.
Incorporated documents
Local Law fact sheets
Tree protection local law
The purpose of the Tree Protection on Private Property Local Law No. 01 of 2019(PDF, 238KB) is to protect and enhance the urban character, by regulating tree removal and pruning of trees on private property.
This Local Law is made under Section 111(1) of the Local Government Act 1989. The objectives of this Local Law are to ensure that the urban forest is healthy, safe, provides amenity and increases liveability for the community by:
- prohibiting, regulating and controlling activities that could be a risk or endanger protected trees in the Municipal District
- applying controls which will complement other controls being applied by the Council to maintain and protect trees in the Municipal District.
Visit our Trees page for more information and to apply for a tree protection permit.
Mobile traders
Mobile or itinerant traders are mobile food vans, ice cream vendors, mobile flower sellers etc.
Traders must obtain a Mobile vendor permit(PDF, 227KB) from us in order to sell goods or services. Conditions apply – for instance:
- public liability insurance must be obtained before trading
- traders must not conduct business within a 500m radius of an established business (business trading from a building) whose prime product is of a similar nature
- traders must comply with all health and traffic regulations.
Permit fees
Itinerant traders: $2,800.00 per year. The permit period is 1 July to 30 June each year.
You may need additional business-related permits. Visit the Business permits page for more information.
Charity collectors
Charities need to obtain permission from us prior to conducting any fundraising activities. Fundraising permits allow charities to collect pledge donations and funds within the City of Darebin.
Permits are issued by the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association. Pledge permits are only offered to charities registered with the PFRA.
Intersection collections
Charities need to obtain permission from us before conducting any intersection collections. A maximum of 2 intersection collections per calendar year will be approved for each charity. Intersection collections can only be conducted at intersections where neither intersecting road is above 60km/h.
Intersections on the border of more than one council must have approval from all councils.
Once permission has been granted, the charity will be supplied with a 'Letter of no objection' from us, which must be submitted with the application to Victoria Police before they can conduct a collection.
Other fundraising activities
Please contact council to discuss any other fundraising activity on 03 8470 8888.
Skip bins
A permit is required before placing a skip bin on public roads or land within Darebin.
Failing to obtain a permit prior to proceeding with the work or complying with council guidelines will incur penalties and fines. Please ensure you read the bulk rubbish containers – guidelines for suppliers(PDF, 219KB).
Applying for a skip bin permit will require a copy of your company's public liability insurance.
Apply for a skip bin permit
Unlimited skip bin placement contracts
Companies that hold an unlimited bin placement contract must notify Darebin City Council at least 24 hours prior to bin placement by using the notification form below. Skip bins can only be placed for a maximum for 7 days.
Notification for skip bin placement on Council land
More information
Customer Service
Phone: 03 8470 8888