Official Warnings

Greater Shepparton City Council's Local Laws, Animal Management, Building, Planning and Compliance and Environmental Health departments may issue Official Warnings under the following legislation:

Statutory Infringements:

  • Country Fire Authority Act 1958
  • Domestic Animals Act 1994
  • Environment Protection Act 2017
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
  • Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
  • Road Management Act 2004
  • Summary Offences Act 1966
  • Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
  • Food Act 1984
  • Tobacco Act 1987
  • And any relevant Regulations

Local Laws Infringements:

  • Community Living Local Law Number 1 2018

Official Warnings are similar to Infringement notices, but do not have a monetary penalty.

Do you understand your infringement notice or penalty reminder notice?

If the person on any infringement notice does not understand the notice, requires advice or assistance, they should:

  • Seek advice from a lawyer, a community legal centre or Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387, Federation of Community Legal Centres (03) 9652 1501, Victoria Aboriginal Legal Services on 1800 064 865.
  • Seek financial advice from a financial councillor or the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007.
  • If they are a child, they may obtain information from the Registrar of the Children’s Court.
  • Seek assistance from an interpreting service such as the National Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450 or Multilingual Information Line Service (MILS) on 1300 645 463, 1300 856 582 or 1300 852 586
  • Seek assistance from the National Relay Service (NRS) TTY users call 133 677 or NRS website NRS call numbers and links | Access Hub
  • Seek assistance or advice from a person that can act on their behalf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Infringement Notices - Official Warning

Why have I received an Official Warning?
An Official Warning notice has been issued to you in relation to an alleged offence.

What do I do now?
You do not need to do anything unless you want to request for an Internal Review of the Official Warning.

How much do I have to pay?
No payment is required for an Official Warning.

What is the due date?
The due date is on the front of the notice.

REQUEST AN INTERNAL REVIEW

You or a person acting on your behalf may apply to have the decision to serve the Official Warning internally reviewed by Council.  Applications along with supporting evidence must be submitted to Council within 28 days from the date of the Officer Warning notice. Please note only one Internal Review may be completed per Official Warning notice. (Infringements Act 2006)

Please refer to Internal Review page for more information.