Notice of Intention to Make Local Law
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The Local Government Act 2020 provides for Council to make local laws which remain in effect for a period of ten years, unless revoked sooner by Council. Council is proposing to make Community Local Law 2026 to replace the current General Local Law 2018.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 73 of the Local Government Act 2020 that at its meeting on 14 October 2026, Merri-bek City Council resolved to release the proposed Community Local Law 2026 for public submissions.
The purpose of this Local Law is to provide for:
a. the peace, order and good government of the municipal district;
b. a safe, healthy, accessible and inclusive environment so that residents, businesses, workers and visitors can enjoy a quality of life that meets the general expectations of the community;
c. fair access to, and use of, Council and community assets and to prescribe measures to protect those assets;
d. a business environment that enables operators to trade safely and with minimal unreasonable disruption, while protecting accessibility, safety, amenity, local character and Council assets;
e. the protection, maintenance and enhancement of the natural environment, urban forest, waterways, biodiversity, streetscapes and cultural heritage of the municipal district;
f. the prevention and suppression of unreasonable nuisances which may adversely affect the enjoyment of life or the health, safety, accessibility and welfare of persons within the municipal district;
g. the regulation and control of activities which may be dangerous, unsafe or detrimental to a person's health, amenity or the environment; and
h. fair, proportionate, transparent and practical administration and enforcement of this Local Law.
A copy of the proposed Local Law may be obtained by calling 03 9240 1111, or from Council offices:
- Coburg Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm)
- Brunswick Customer Service Centre, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm)
- Glenroy Customer Service Centre, Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).
The document may be accessed also on Council’s website www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Any person who wishes to make a submission to the proposed local law must lodge the submission in writing addressed to Local Law Review, Merribek City Council, Locked Bag 10, Brunswick 3056, or online via Council’s website Local Law Review 2026 | Conversations Merri-bek
Submissions will be received until 12 November 2026. Please note, that unless a submitter advises Council to the contrary, the submission will be made available to the public.
Council, in accordance with Section 73 of the Local Government Act 2020, will consider all written submissions received within the prescribed time.