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.
If you own residential property you will need to include your Rates Assessment Number on your application. Your Rates Assessment Number can be located on the top, right hand side of your Rates Notice.
If you have any queries regarding your assessment number, or if your property is located in a Bushfire Prone Area or has Bushfire Management Overlay visit VicPlan or get in touch with the Customer Assist team on 03 5232 9400.
Collection of Information
Colac Otway Shire is committed to protecting your privacy. The personal information requested on this form is being collected by Colac Otway Shire for the purpose of issuing a request to travel to the Shire for fire season preparation or other related purpose. It will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to Colac Otway Shire, please contact Council via telephone on 5232 9400 or email inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au. Council’s Privacy Policy is available from our website: colacotway.vic.gov.au/Council-the-shire/Council-policies and all Council Customer Service Centres.