Community ideas to help shape our local laws
Published on 24 April 2025
If you’ve got an idea for how our community local laws could work better, Council wants to hear from you.
Local laws cover things like keeping pets, parking on Council-managed roads, managing events and using public spaces. They’re here to protect our shared environment, ensure community safety, and support how we live and work together.
Over the coming months Council will be conducting a full review of the Shire’s local laws. This is a chance to make sure the rules are clear, practical, and reflect the needs of residents, property owners, visitors and businesses.
Community members are invited to give feedback and will have the chance to participate in pop-up discussion events set to be announced in the coming weeks. These events include the Town Booster events in Mansfield between 14 to 16 May and other events to be scheduled both in Mansfield and outlying communities.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said Council wanted to hear from as many community members as possible.
“Our community local laws affect everyone in our Shire. Your feedback is important to help us make things better for our whole community,” he said.
“We’re asking for your thoughts on what kind of activities should be covered in local laws for our community. This could include things like open-air burning, camping, animal ownership, shipping containers, or how public spaces and footpaths are used.
“We also want your feedback on how Council regulates activities covered by our local laws, and what is a fair and reasonable response when the laws are broken.
“Our aim is that our local laws are easier to understand, easier to follow, and make sense for everyday life in our Shire,” said Cr Rabie.
Community members can give feedback online via engage.mansfield.vic.gov.au any time until 2 June. You can also send feedback via email to council@mansfield.vic.gov.au. Council will be announcing pop-up discussion events, and community members are encouraged to keep an eye out for these opportunities to participate.
The local law review is supported by the Victorian Government through the Business