Authorities in Australia

Some of the Statutory authorities in Australia

The power to enact legislation has been delegated by Australian Parliaments (State and/or Federal) in the following areas;

Consumer affairs - Where authority is delegated to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Road and traffic safety - Where authority is delegated to various bodies by state, for example, VicRoads in Victoria

Public transport - Where authority is delegated to various bodies by state, for example, Public Transport Authority in Western Australia.

Collection of taxes - Where authority is delegated to the Australian Taxation Office

Corporate law - Where authority is delegated to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Prudential regulation - Where authority is delegated to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Monetary policy - Where authority is delegated to the Reserve Bank of Australia established by an Act of Parliament, the Reserve Bank Act 1959, which gives it specific powers and obligations.

Workplace health and safety - Where authority is delegated to Safe Work Australia and to various bodies by state, for example, WorkSafe in Victoria and subsidiaries such as the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service

Communications and media - For example, ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.

Offshore petroleum activities - Where authority is delegated to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

Planning and construction approval documentation - what's required?

NSW Project approvals in Australia

Victoria Australia Domestic Building Consumer Guide

Domestic Building Consumer Guide

NSW Building Permits

Apply online for a development application (DA)

Development Assessment ;Complying Development

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Melbourne Planning applications

Melbourne Planning application process overview :

Building Permit - Victoria

Victoria Local Government Authority's websites.

Alpine Shire Council

Darebin City Council

Maribyrnong City Council

Stonnington City Council

Ararat Rural City Council

East Gippsland Shire Council

Maroondah City Council

Strathbogie Shire Council

Ballarat City Council

Frankston City Council

Melton Shire Council

Surf Coast Shire Council

Bass Coast Shire Council

Gannawarra Shire Council

Mildura Rural City Council

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Banyule City Council

Glen Eira City Council

Mitchell Shire Council

Towong Shire Council

Baw Baw Shire Council

Glenelg Shire Council

Moira Shire Council

Wangaratta Rural City Council

Bayside City Council

Golden Plains Shire Council

Monash City Council

Warrnambool City Council

Benalla Rural City

Greater Shepparton City Council

Moonee Valley City Council

Wellington Shire Council

Boroondara City Council

Hepburn Shire Council

Moorabool Shire Council

West Wimmera Shire Council

Brimbank City Council

Hindmarsh Shire Council

Moreland City Council

Whitehorse City Council

Buloke Shire Council

Hobsons Bay City Council

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Whittlesea City Council

Campaspe Shire Council

Horsham Rural City Council

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Wodonga Rural City Council

Casey City Council

Hume City Council

Moyne Shire Council

Wyndham City Council

Cardinia Shire Council

Indigo Shire Council

Murrindindi Shire Council

Yarra City Council

Central Goldfields Shire Council

Kingston City Council

Nillumbik Shire Council

Yarriambiack Shire Council

City of Greater Bendigo

Knox City Council

Northern Grampians Shire Council

Yarra Ranges Shire Council

City of Greater Dandenong

Latrobe City Council

Port Phillip City Council

City of Greater Geelong

Loddon Shire Council

Pyrenees Shire Council

City of Melbourne

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Queenscliffe Borough Council

Colac-Otway Shire Council

Manningham City Council

South Gippsland Shire Council

Corangamite Shire Council

Mansfield City Council

Southern Grampians Shire Council

 

Local Government Authorities - Statewide (external links)

Cardinia

Baw Baw

South Gippsland

Latrobe

Wellington

Southern Grampians

Horsham

Surf Coast

Golden Plains

Moorabool

Casey

Mornington Peninsula

Glenelg

West Wimmera

West Wimmera

Mildura

Moyne

Warrnambool

Ararat

Northern Grampians

Yarriambiack

Hindmarsh

Corangamite

Loddon

Hepburn

Central Goldfields

Pyrenees

Mount Alexander

Ballarat

Gannawarra

Buloke

Swan Hill

French Island (UNMC)

Strathbogie

Mitchell

Macedon Ranges

Campaspe

Greater Bendigo

Greater Shepparton

Moira

Mansfield

Mount Buller Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Mount Stirling Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Wodonga

East Gippsland

Falls Creek Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Mount Hotham Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Towong

Bass Coast

Queenscliffe

Indigo

Wangaratta

Alpine

Benalla

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort (UNMC)

Murrindindi

Colac Otway

Greater Geelong

Yarra Ranges

Melbourne & surrounding LGAs

     

Local Government Authorities - Melbourne

Kingston City

Port Phillip City

Yarra City

Hume City

Darebin City

Boroondara City

Glen Eira City

Knox City

Banyule City

Brimbank City

Monash City

Hobsons Bay City

Maroondah City

Melbourne City

Frankston City

Manningham City

Greater Dandenong City

Whitehorse City

Moonee Valley City Council

Nillumbik Shire

Whittlesea City

Wyndham City

Casey City

Melton Shire

Bayside City

Moreland City

Stonnington City

 

PERTH

https://www.perth.wa.gov.au/develop/planning-and-building-applications/building-permits-licenses-and-approvals

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