Council offices will close 3 pm Tuesday 24 December 2024 for the Christmas/New Year period, re-opening 8.30 am Thursday 2 January 2025.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Urgent issues or incidents can be reported to Colac Otway Shire Council 24-hours a day on 5232 9400.
New Animal Registration PDF(PDF, 401KB) or Online
Animal Registration Desexed Refund(PDF, 228KB)
Animal Surrender Form(PDF, 135KB)
Cat Cage Hire Agreement(PDF, 56KB)
Change of Animal Ownership(PDF, 359KB)
Domestic Animal Business Application(PDF, 217KB)
Excess Animal Permit - Cats and Dogs PDF(PDF, 217KB) or Online
Excess Animal Permit - Other PDF(PDF, 215KB) or Online
Livestock Droving Application PDF(PDF, 232KB) or Online
Livestock Grazing Application PDF(PDF, 298KB) or Online
Livestock Grazing in Drought Conditions PDF(PDF, 278KB) or Online
Livestock Movement Application(PDF, 232KB)
Sale of Goods, Street Stalls, Distribution and Collection(PDF, 326KB)
Street Furniture Application(PDF, 283KB)
Street Furniture Conditions(PDF, 1006KB)
Johnstones Carpark Permit(PDF, 187KB)
Work Zone Parking Application(PDF, 362KB)
Application for Busking and Indemnity Form(PDF, 528KB)
Application for a Permit for Consumption of Liquor in a Public Place(PDF, 426KB)
Colac Otway Shire Bushfire Management Plan(PDF, 404KB)
Event in a Public Place Permit Application Form(PDF, 464KB)
Event Risk and Emergency Management Plan(DOCX, 48KB)
PoPE Temporary Structure Application(PDF, 100KB)\
Public Liability - Facility Hire(PDF, 693KB)
Public Liability - Performers and Stall Holders(PDF, 1MB)
Spruiking Application(PDF, 416KB)
Traffic Management Plan (MoA)(XLS, 142KB)
Traffic Management Plan (Risk Assessment)(XLSX, 17KB)
Wedding Application(PDF, 694KB)
Amend or Extend Building Permit Application(PDF, 195KB)
Amend an Active Planning Permit Application (Section 50)(PDF, 132KB)
Asset Protection Permit Application Form(PDF, 111KB)
BAL Bushfire Attack Level Assessment (PDF, 308KB)
Building Over Easement Consent(PDF, 667KB)
Building Permit Application(PDF, 147KB)
Certificate of Compliance Application(PDF, 159KB)
Change of Proposal(PDF, 11KB)
Cost of Works Breakdown for Owner Builders(PDF, 63KB)
Demolition Consent (Sec29A)(PDF, 67KB)
Extension of Time Application(PDF, 265KB)
Objection to a planning Application PDF(PDF, 89KB) or Online
Planning Permit Application Form (inc VicSmart)(PDF, 943KB)
Planting Vegetation on Council Land(PDF, 171KB)
Property Information Request(PDF, 482KB)
Public Protection (Hoarding)(PDF, 498KB)
Register a Swimming Pool or Spa(PDF, 359KB)
Report and Consent Application(PDF, 1MB)
Search & Copy Application - Permits & Plans - Building(PDF, 230KB)
Search & Copy Application - Permits & Plans - Planning(PDF, 225KB)
Secondary Consent(PDF, 133KB)
Section 173 Agreement - Amend or Extend(PDF, 69KB)
Withdrawal of Objection to a Planning Permit PDF(PDF, 100KB) or Online
Written Consent Application(PDF, 417KB)
Works Within a Road Reserve (Crossover)(PDF, 704KB)
Application for Use of Council Sportsgrounds/Facilities(PDF, 300KB)
Temporary Renaming of Sports Ground Application(DOCX, 75KB)
Temporary Renaming of Sports Ground Acquittal(DOCX, 68KB)
Tourist Accommodation Signing Application (VicRoads)(PDF, 128KB)
Tourist Attraction Signing Application (VicRoads)(PDF, 115KB)
Tourist Services Signs Application (VicRoads)(PDF, 70KB)
Assistance due to COVID19
Rate Reprint Request(PDF, 270KB)
Credit Card Payment(PDF, 203KB)
Rates Payment Arrangement(PDF, 625KB)
Direct Debit Application(PDF, 277KB)
Variation to Direct Debit Application(PDF, 189KB)
Pension Concession Application
Retrospective Pension Concession Application(PDF, 59KB)
Request for Refund(PDF, 204KB)
FSPL Single Farm Enterprise Application(PDF, 551KB)
Land Information Request(PDF, 143KB)
Valuation Objection Form (Residential)(PDF, 220KB)
Valuation Objection Form (Rural/Farm)(PDF, 330KB)
Valuation Objection Form (Commercial)(PDF, 373KB)
Valuation Objection Form (AVPC)(PDF, 255KB)
Accounts Receivable - Payment Arrangement Application(PDF, 280KB)
Accounts Receivable - Direct Debit Application Form(PDF, 202KB)
Bulk Bin on Council Land(PDF, 378KB)
Emergency Water Supply Standpipe Key Request(PDF, 100KB)
Standpipe Key Usage Register(DOCX, 62KB)
Install a OWMS (Septic) System(PDF, 370KB)
Stormwater Legal Point of Discharge(PDF, 267KB)
Request a New Kerbside Service PDF(PDF, 288KB)(PDF, 288KB)or Online
Request for an Upgrade or Additional Kerbside Bin(PDF, 288KB)
Request to Replace Lost or Stolen Bin(PDF, 378KB)
Infringement Review Application(PDF, 230KB)
Change of Address
Change of Name(PDF, 212KB)
Filming Permit(PDF, 256KB)
Freedom of Information Application(PDF, 327KB)
Freedom of Information Information Sheet(PDF, 214KB)
General Local Law No. 1 Permit Application(PDF, 244KB)
Immunisation Record Application (Under-16)(PDF, 285KB)
Immunisation Record Application (Over-16)(PDF, 285KB)
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 - Consent Request (Other) PDF(PDF, 311KB) or Online
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 - Consent Request (Fencing) PDF(PDF, 284KB) or Online
Photographic and/or Video Consent(PDF, 168KB)
Revegetation Support Program EOI(PDF, 495KB)
Volunteer Registration Form