Tag: health act
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Stop Montrose Quarry Expansion AGM
Stop Montrose Quarry Expansion is a non-profit community organisation that was formed in 2004 in response to stop the continued expansion of the Boral Montrose Quarry. The expansion of the quarry would mean further adverse health, amenity and noise impacts to residents and businesses that are close proximity to the site. I was invited to…
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Maroondah Council approves action against Southern Rocycling
I am pleased to announce that at its first meeting of the year that I, and fellow councillors of Maroondah City Council, resolved to approve the criminal prosecution of Southern Rocycling over its delivery of pig iron steel in January 2006. I realise that this noise has caused great distress to many residents and I…
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Health Act 1958
The Health Act of 1958 (and further amended on 11 May 2005) is a Victorian Act of Parliament which covers a number of areas relating to public health such as nuisances and immunisation. The Health Act also empowers local councils to investigate complaints and perform inspections. The full Health Act can be downloaded from the…
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Southern Rocycling fails to comply with abatement notice
Local residents have informed me that Southern Rocycling has failed to comply with the abatement notice issued by Maroondah Council. Since the abatement notice has not been observed Maroondah Council will be seeking a hearing in the Magistrates’ Court as outlined under the Health Act of 1958. I would like to thank everyone who contacted…
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Council Investigates Southern Rocycling Noise Complaints
I am pleased to report that Maroondah Council is continuing to monitor the noise levels from Southern Rocycling and has requested that loud operations cease between the hours of 9pm and 6am. The Health Act of 1958 under Part III allows councils to investigate nuisances which are, or are liable to be, dangerous to health…