Please be advised that the Stawell Relief Centre is now open at Grampians Community Health, 22 Patrick Street, Stawell. Access is via the back entrance and follow the signs. Our team is available to help those needing a variety of support services, including medical. Please click the below link to find out more.
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Please be advised that our Customer Service offices will be closed for the festive period from 12pm on Tuesday, December 24 reopening again as usual on Thursday, January 2 from 8.30am. If you need urgent assistance during this time, please call (03) 5358 8700. For more information on other service closures and contact information, please visit the below web page.
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In accordance with General Local Law 2022, an Open Air Permit to Burn is required to burn any material, substance or thing in a heap that exceeds the size of 1 cubic meter on land zoned as residential, commercial or industrial outside the declared fire danger period.
These permits contain set conditions which must be adhered to and are put in place to ensure that all necessary burning of land and lighting of fires is carried out in a safe and controlled manner.
Click on the following link to apply online. All information must be supplied prior to permit approval. Please allow five working days for the permit to be processed.
Once you have submitted your application form, an officer will be in contact to arrange an inspection of your property. The permit fee is $53.00.
Open air permit application form >>
For fire restriction dates by municipality, visit the CFA website atFire Restriction Dates | CFA (Country Fire Authority)
Rural Zones
Outside the declared Fire Danger Period, persons in a rural zone do not require a permit.
To see your property zoning, visit the Northern Grampians Shire Community Map.
More information on fire restrictions can be found on the Country Fire Authority's website www.cfa.vic.gov.au.