New Residents Kit

Central Highlands Council

Administration & Works & Services 6 Tarleton Street HAMILTON TASMANIA 7140

Phone: (03) 6286 3202 Fax: (03) 6286 3334

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Development & Environmental Services 19 Alexander Street BOTHWELL TASMANIA 7030

Phone: (03) 6259 5503 Fax: (03) 6259 5722

Website: www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au Inside this kit:

Municipal Map 3

Township 5-7 Disclaimer Information Central Highlands Council has made every endeavour to ensure that details Councillors 7 are correct at the time of printing but can accept no responsibility for any in- accuracy or mis-deception contained in the publication as a result of informa- Waste 8-9 tion supplied.

Dog Registrations 10 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this docu- ment. If there are any additions or alterations required could you please ad- vise us of the correct information, in writing from an authorized person repre- Building/Planning/ 12 senting your organization or service. Plumbing

Feedback/Request 13 Form Page 2 New Residents Kit Index

Welcome by Mayor ...... 3 Municipal Map ...... 3 About our Council...... 4 Community Development Grant Applications ...... 4 Hamilton Township...... 5 Ouse Township ...... 5 Gretna Township...... 5 Ellendale/Fentonbury/Westerway Townships ...... 6 Derwent Bridge ...... 6 Wayatinah Township ...... 6 Miena, Great Lake ...... 6 Bothwell Township ...... 7 Councillors ...... 7 Waste Transfer Station Sites ...... 8 Waste Management Services ...... 9 Doctor Consulting Times ...... 9 Online Access Centre Opening Times ...... 9 Dog Control & Registration ...... 10 Rates & Charges ...... 11 Change of Addresses ...... 11 Newsletter ...... 11 Local Government Elections...... 11 Building/Planning/Plumbing ...... 12 Business Development ...... 12 Bothwell Cemetery...... 12 Independent Living Units ...... 12 Rivers Run Touring Association ...... 12 Immunisation ...... 12 Justice of the Peace ...... 12 Feedback/Request Form ...... 13 Council Offices ...... 14 Useful Contact Numbers ...... 14 Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3

Welcome by Mayor

As Mayor of the Central Highlands Council, and on Cattle, Sheep, Crops, Vineyards and behalf of my fellow Councillors I am delighted you have Cherries chosen to live in our Municipality and extend a very warm welcome to you. Cattle, Sheep & Horse Studs Dairies The council area covers 12% of the land mass of If I can be of assistance to you in Tasmania and is unique in its diversity and its Council related issues please contact me and I would be breathtaking scenery. delighted to assist in any way I can.

We boast the best trout fishing in Australia Once again welcome to our Municipality. The first golf course in the Southern Hemisphere

The Australasian Golf Museum (Displays on loan Deirdre Flint from Peter Toogood, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and various other donations and acquisitions. MAYOR World heritage areas Beautifully maintained Georgian homes and buildings

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About our Council

The Central Highlands Council was Tourist information can be obtained General Manager. All submissions created in 1993 through the merging from the Bothwell Tourist need to be received by Council by the of the former municipalities of Information Centre in Market Place, second Monday of each month. Bothwell and Hamilton. Bothwell, phone 6259 4033.

It is situated in the centre of Telephone—landline and mobile ADVERTISING: Tasmania, encompassing many of service are available in most areas. Newspaper the States premier trout fishing lakes. BUILDING/DEVELOPMENT: Council advertise in the Derwent Development within Council area is Valley Gazette, The Mercury, The The area of the Municipality is 8010 governed by the Building Code of Examiner, The Advocate, Highland Square kilometers. Australia and the Central Highlands Digest and Council’s website Planning Scheme 1998. Contact the (www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au) The municipality has a population of Bothwell Office for application forms approximately 2554 permanent and further information. Notice Boards persons scattered throughout the Notice boards containing both district, which is predominately a Council information and community rural based economy. COUNCIL MEETINGS: information can be found at either

Council meets on the third Tuesday Hamilton Council Chambers, 6 Tourism and agriculture is very of each month at 9.00am alternating Tarleton Street, Hamilton or the important to our small rural between Bothwell and Hamilton Bothwell Council Chambers, 19 townships. Council Rooms. Alexander Street, Bothwell.

Townships and localities include Agendas are available from both the Community Information Boards can Hamilton or Bothwell offices 4 days Bothwell, Hamilton, Gretna, be found at Queens Park, Bothwell, prior to the meeting. Agendas and Ellendale, Fentonbury, Westerway, Hamilton Park and Miena. confirmed minutes can also be Ouse, Tarraleah, Wayatinah, Bronte viewed on Councils website Park, Derwent Bridge, Arthurs Lake (www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au) and the Miena / Great Lake area. Any items to be included on the Many historical buildings can be agenda for Council meetings should be submitted, in writing, to the found throughout the municipality.

Community Development Grant Applications Proposals for Central Highlands Essential Criteria Economic benefit to community. Council funding of community pro- Projects must be community based Projects that recognise significant jects and events are to be submitted and demonstrate benefit to the Cen- local achievements and build on on this form. tral Highlands Community. them.

Projects must be supported by mem- If Council decide to include your bers and or organisation and a cur- Amount of Grant grant in the Budget, applicants will rent financial statement should be be notified in writing. attached Maximum of $500.00 unless excep- tional circumstances can be demon- Projects must have defined achiev- strated. able outcome and financial feasibility Recipients will be sent a cheque for the amount granted by Council with Applicants must prove the capacity the condition that feedback on the and expertise to conduct the project Subsequent Year Funding event/ project is given to Council Subsequent year funding will only be upon completion of the project and considered upon the completion of a Advantageous Criteria that Council’s support is clearly ac- satisfactory report on the current knowledged. Projects do not neces- High level of community participa- years funding event. sarily have to meet all the following tion criteria. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5

Hamilton

Population: approx 190

OTHER FACILITIES: CHURCHES: SPORT & RECREATION ♦ Hamilton Show - held annually Anglican & Catholic FACILITIES: in March/April. Hamilton Recreation Ground ♦ Public Toilets Tennis Court ♦ Camping Facilities ♦ Shower/Laundry - coin operated HALLS/MEETING PLACES: ♦ Police Station Hamilton Town Hall ♦ Treated Water NRM Resource Centre ♦ Sewerage Scheme

♦ NRM Resource Centre FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Hamilton Hotel, ph: 6286 3204 ♦ Heritage Centre Hamilton Store & Post Office, ♦ Open Gardens ph 6286 3236 ♦ Weekly door to door Garbage Col- Glen Clyde House, ph: 6286 3276 lection and fortnightly recycling. Platter Pie Café, ph: 6286 3206 ♦ Great fishing locations nearby at Lake Meadowbank

HALLS/MEETING Ouse PLACES: Ouse Town Hall Population: approx 275 Ash Cottage

HEALTH CARE: RECREATION & Ouse Hospital SPORT FACILITIES: Doctor Surgery and Pharmacy, • Ouse Golf Course phone 6287 1301 • Ouse Lawn Bowls OTHER FACILITIES: Regional Healthcare Centre • Cricket Club ♦ Public Toilets “Ash Cottage” ♦ Online Access Centre FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: ♦ Ash Cottage EDUCATION: Lachlan Hotel, ph 6287 1215 Sewerage Scheme Ouse District High School Ouse Roadhouse, ph: 6287 1281 ♦ Kinder—Grade 10 Ouse Supermarket, ph: 6287 1205 ♦ Treated Water Ouse Post Office, ph: 6287 1206 ♦ Weekly door to door Garbage Col- CHURCHES: lection and fortnightly recycling. Anglican. ♦ Rose Garden Gretna

Population approx 105 FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Gretna Green Hotel, SPORT & RECREATION phone 6286 1332 FACILITIES: Gretna Quality Meats, phone • Gretna Cricket Club/Football Oval 6286 2000

CLUBS/GROUPS: Gretna Cricket Club HALLS/MEETING PLACES:

St Mary’s Church Hall OTHER FACILITIES: CHURCHES: ♦ Public Toilets Anglican ♦ Town Water Supply (untreated) ♦ Weekly door to door Garbage Collection and fortnightly recycling. Page 6 New Residents Kit

Ellendale/Fentonbury/Westerway

Population approx 260 HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Collection and fortnightly Ellendale Town Hall recycling EDUCATION: Westerway Town Hall Westerway Primary School FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: OTHER FACILITIES: Ellendale Store & Post Office CHURCHES: ♦ Public Toilets Phone: 6288 1241 Anglican and Catholic at Ellendale. ♦ Tennis Court Westerway General Store ♦ Camping Facilites at Dunrobin ph: 6288 1113 Vinnies second hand clothing store ♦ Weekly door to door Garbage Westerway Roadhouse ph: 6288 1115

Derwent Bridge

FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Derwent Bridge Chalet, phone 6289 1000 Derwent Bridge Roadhouse, 6289 1125 OTHER FACILITIES: Derwent Bridge Hotel, 6289 1173 ♦ Public Toilets ♦ Lake St Clair National Park

Wayatinah FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: OTHER FACILITIES: ♦ Wayatinah Tavern & Store, ♦ Public Toilets phone 6289 3256 ♦ Picnic Shelter with Free BBQ Population approx 90 ♦ Wayatinah Lakeside Caravan ♦ Local Post Office at General Store

♦ Volunteer Ambulance and SES EDUCATION: Park, phone 6289 3317 units based in Town By bus to Ouse District High School ♦ Treated Town Water Supply Regular visiting Pre School ♦ Sewerage System CLUBS/GROUPS: ♦ Waster Transfer Station SPORT & RECREATION The town is serviced by the Wayatinah ♦ Fortnightly Rubbish Collection FACILITIES: Sports and Social Club which organ- Wayatinah 6 Hole Golf Course izes almost all events in the village. Residents are invited to take part in Currently under construction and Tennis Court due to be opened by the end of June Squash Court monthly meetings as well as regular working bees for the betterment of the 2007 - A new Community Centre Badminton Court town as well as for personal enjoyment incorporating a new local library, a Half Basketball Court and social interaction. gymnasium and a meeting room BMX Track with multi media capability. Fishing Swimming Pool for Local Resi- dents

FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Miena, Great Lake Great Lake Hotel, ph 6259 8163 Compleat Angler Lodge, EDUCATION: Phone 6259 8179 By bus to Bothwell District High School Great Lake General Store Phone: 6259 8149 HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Great Lake Community Centre OTHER FACILITIES: Steppes Hall ♦ Public Toilets ♦ Police Station ♦ Volunteer Ambulance & Fire Brigade CLUBS/GROUPS: SPORT & RECREATION FACILITIES: ♦ Steppes Stones Great Lake Shackowners Many great fishing locations ♦ Inland Fisheries Association Volume 1, Issue 1 SPORT & RECREATION Page 7 FACILITIES: • Bothwell Swimming Pool - Sea- HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Bothwell sonal open from mid December to Bothwell Town Hall March each year. CWA Hall Population: approx. 450 • Bothwell Recreation Ground Bookmakers Room, Castle Hotel

• Bothwell Golf Course EDUCATION: FOOD/DINING/RETAIL:

Bothwell District High School. Castle Hotel, phone 6259 5502 OTHER FACILITIES: Kinder to Grade 10. Bothwell Bakery, phone 6259 5551 ♦ Queens Park Phone: 6259 5518 Bothwell Super Store, ♦ Public Toilets phone 6259 5508 ♦ Bothwell Caravan Park, phone CHILD CARE CENTRE Bothwell Garage, phone 6259 5599 6259 5503 Owl Cottage, phone 6259 5645 The Grange, phone 6259 5556 ♦ BBQ facilities Elders Pty Ltd, phone 6259 5628 ♦ Post Office, phone 6259 5609 HEALTH CARE: ♦ Police Station Doctor Surgery and Pharmacy, CLUBS/GROUPS: ♦ Fire Station Phone 6259 5520 Lions Club ♦ Volunteer Ambulance Station Fishing Club ♦ Independent Living Units LIBRARY: Clay Target Shooting Club ♦ Lions Community Car Bothwell Branch of State Library Hunting Club ♦ Fully treated Water Phone: 6259 5642 Historical Society ♦ Sewerage Scheme Tourism Committee ♦ Australasian Golf Museum INTERNET: CWA ♦ Croakers Alley Bothwell Online Access Centre Golf Club ♦ Mt Adelaide Lookout Phone: 6259 5549 Parents & Friends Association ♦ Weekly door to door Garbage Col-

lection and fortnightly recycling. CHURCHES: Phone Council Office on 6259 5503 ♦ Craft Shop Anglican, Catholic & Uniting. for further information and contact ♦ Garden Nursery numbers.

Councillors

COUNCILLOR ADDRESS PHONE FAX EMAIL

Deirdre Flint RA 2120 Hollow Tree Road 0418 319 832 62863375 C/- (Mayor) HOLLOW TREE TAS 7140 [email protected]

Richard Bowden RA 2925 Highland Lakes Road 6259 5542 6259 5596 (Deputy Mayor) BOTHWELL TAS 7030

Lyn Burke 2 Arthur Street 6286 3291 62863291 HAMILTON TAS 7140

Andrew Downie “Glenelg”, RA 4281 Lyell Highway 62861206 6286 1303 [email protected] GRETNA TAS 7140

Henry Edgell RA 710 Dennistoun Road 62595612 62595567 [email protected] BOTHWELL TAS 7030

Julie Honner PO Box 30 62598270 [email protected] BOTHWELL TAS 7140 0417 168 339

Peter McShane RA 441 Woodspring Road 6259 5517 62595531 [email protected] BOTHWELL TAS 7030 0418 175 021

Janet Monks 62 Patrick Street 6259 5549 (W) [email protected] BOTHWELL TAS 7030 6259 5696 (H)

Loueen Triffitt 33 River Street 62863275 HAMILTON TAS 7140 Page 8 New Residents Kit

Waste Transfer Station Sites and Opening Hours

BOTHWELL REFUSE DISPOSAL AND MIENA WASTE TRANSFER AND RECYCLING CENTRE RECYCLING SITE DAY SUMMER WINTER DAY DAYLIGHT REMAINDER OF SAVING TIME YEAR (long weekend in (remainder of year) November till Easter Wednesday 2 pm - 4 pm 2 pm - 4 pm inclusive) Sunday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon Friday 2 pm - 6 pm 2 pm – 4 pm

Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 3 pm Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm 2 pm - 4 pm Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 3 pm HAMILTON REGIONAL DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SITE STONEY CREEK WASTE TRANSFER STATION Tuesday 2 pm - 4pm 2 pm - 4 pm Sunday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon

Thursday 2 pm - 4 pm 2 pm - 4 pm Wednesday 10 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon

Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm 2 pm - 4 pm Saturday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon

Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm 2 pm - 4 pm ARTHURS LAKE CREEK WASTE TRANSFER STATION

Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 3 pm ELLENDALE WASTE TRANSFER AND RECYCLING Wednesday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon CENTRE

Saturday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon DAY ALL YEAR THROUGH BRONTE PARK WASTE TRANSFER STATION Wednesday 2 pm - 5 pm Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 3 pm Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm Wednesday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm Saturday 9 am - 12 noon 10 am - 12 noon

SITES WITH KEY ACCESS ONLY Plus every Monday 11 am - 12 noon 11 am - 12 noon Public Holiday

♦ Osterley WTS Entry to all Sites is FREE for Residents/ ♦ Interlaken WTS Ratepayers, must produce tip pass on re- ♦ Wayatinah WTS quest (issued with rates).

Key to be obtained from Bothwell Council Office, application form to be completed and $20.00 de- ENTRY FEES TO ALL SITES FOR posit fee paid. NON-RESIDENTS/NON-RATEPAYERS

Car $5.00 DISPOSAL FEES FOR ALL USERS AT ALL SITES Trailer Single Axle/Utility/Van $9.00 TYRES - Car/Motorcycle $3.00 Trailer Multi Axle $13.00

TYRES - 4WD/Light Truck $5.00 Truck Single Axle $34.00 Truck Multi Axle $42.00 TYRES - Truck $10.00 Compactor Trucks <7m3 $54.00 TYRES - Tractor $35.00 Compactor Trucks >7m3 $110.00 Car Bodies by Arrangement $20.00 Clean Fill No Charge Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 9

Waste Management Services

Roadside Door to Door Household Mobile Garbage Bins are collected weekly and Specifications: Recycling Collection is collected fort- Residents are asked to have their nightly on a MONDAY from Gretna, Fen- wheelie bins and recycle crates placed tonbury, Ellendale and Westerway roadside by 6.00am o the day of col- (North). On a TUESDAY from Bothwell, lection Hamilton & Ouse. Garbage pick-up is limited to one Council issued wheelie bin per house- The Mobile Garbage Bin (Wheelie Bin) hold. has been issued to each property on the The recycling bin should only contain collection service, rubbish must be placed tins, aluminimum cans, recyclable in the bin provided. plastic, bottles and glass. Refuse is the responsibility of the owner until the contractor col- lects it. Loose rubbish should be cleaned up by the owner.

Doctor Consulting Times

Central Highlands Practice Bothwell Medical Practice OUSE BOTHWELL Dr Renier Swart Dr Greg Booth Phone: 6287 1301 Phone: 6259 5520 After hours: 6259 1230 Mondays: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm Tuesdays: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm Mondays: 2.00pm - 5.00pm Thursdays: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm Tuesdays: 2.00pm - 5.00pm Fridays: 9.00am - 1.00pm Wednesdays: 9.30am - 12.30pm Thursdays: No Surgery Fridays: 9.30am - 12.30pm

If Doctors are unavailable, there is an after hours provider, G.P. Assist which provides advice by phone when necessary or can arrange local care 1300 780 011

OUSE ONLINE COMMUNITY ACCESS BOTHWELL ONLINE COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTRE OPENING HOURS CENTRE OPENING HOURS Monday 5.00pm - 7.00pm Monday 9.00pm - 1pm and 3.00pm - 7.00pm Tuesday 9.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday 4.00pm - 7.00pm Wednesday 11.00am - 3.00pm Thursday 3.00pm - 6.00pm Thursday 11.00am - 3.00pm Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm Friday 9.00am - 2.30pm The Bothwell Online Access Centre located in the Bothwell Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm School grounds.

Phone Janet on 62595549 For bookings please phone Debra 6287 1441 www.bothwell.tco.asn.au www.ouse.tco.asn.au Page 10 New Residents Kit

Dog Control & Registration

The Central Highlands Council If your dog is unregistered and be- recongises the importance of dogs comes impounded, then the Council within the community, especially has no information to assist them to the role they play within the family reunite the dog with the owner. environment as companions, and Under the Act any impounded dog When do I renew my dog’s registra- as working dogs on farming proper- that is not claimed may be disposed tion? ties. of after three (3) days. Registrations need to be renewed an-

nually. They expire on the 30th June Council encourages owners to com- Can I transfer my Dog Registra- of each year and should be renewed ply with the Dog Control Act 2000 tion before the 31st July. If paid after this and ask that owners take responsi- date then the standard registration fee Yes you can. Registration is trans- bility of their dogs to ensure all will not apply, and the owners will be ferable from owner to new owner rights of members of the commu- charged a higher fee. nity are recognized and respected. and between Councils. Failure to notify the Council of changes can

lead to a fine of up to $100. Council will send you a renewal notice To help minimise the potential of in June as a reminder. However, it is problems caused by dogs, it is im- How do I register my Dog? your responsibility to renew the regis- portant that all dog owners ensure Obtain an “Application for Regis- tration. If for some reason you do not that their dogs are:- tration of a Dog” for the Council receive a renewal notice, this is not a Offices. After completion of the (a) Registered; valid excuse for not renewing the regis- form, return it by mail or in person (b) Not allowed to cause a noise tration nuisance; with the appropriate registration (c) Kept under effective control at fee. When the application is proc- all times; essed the Council will give you or (d) Not to attack a person or ani- post to you a disc marked with a mal; and registration number, the Council (e) Not allowed to roam free during name and the registration year. Registration Fees the day or night Tarriff Paid By Paid After How does registration help? The Animal Control Officer regu- 31st July 31st July It is a means of identification if the larly patrols all areas of the mu- Domestic dog (desexed) $10.00 $20.00 dog is lost, injured or separated nicipality and an after hours ser- from its owner. All attempts are Domestic dog (not de- $30.00 $50.00 vice is available in case of an emer- made to return the dog home. gency. Pensioner $5.00 $10.00 If a dog is impounded and is wear- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (1st Dog Only) ing a collar with a current registra- SOME FREQUENTLY tion disc, then Council is bound to Working dog which is $5.00 $20.00 ASKED QUESTIONS: kept for the purpose of notify the owner of the impounding working farm stock and cannot dispose of the dog for Greyhound $5.00 $20.00 Dog Control Act 2000 five (5) business days. The Dog Control Act 2000 states it This is why it is important to regis- Registered Breeding Dog $5.00 $20.00 ter your dog and also notify Council is a legal requirement for all dogs (TCA registered and dog in Tasmania over the age of six (6) of a change of address or loss of a owner holding current months to be registered by their tag. membership of the TCA) owner with the local council. Special Assistance Dog Nil Nil (Guide Dog/Hearing It is the owner’s responsibility to Dog) provide proof of the dog’s age. Declared Dangerous Dog $250.00 Registration is designed to assist owners, dogs and the community. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 11

Rates and Charges

Rates and Charges are set annually Pensioner Rate Remissions and are published in all State News- Through Council, the State Govern- Applications for the remission must papers. ment gives a pensioner rates remis- be submitted by the 31st March of

sion to all eligible pensioners. Basi- each year. The Rates notices are sent annually cally all pensioners with a pension in late July, early August. Payments concession card or a Department of can be made by three installments Veterans’ Affairs gold card are eligi- by using the tear off slips on the bot- ble. tom of the notice. Payment methods are detailed on the back of the no- The pensioner must own and occupy tice. the house as their principal place of

residence as at the 1st July in the

financial year.

Change of Address

If you have moved into the Central Highlands Council area, or within the Municipality, have you advised the follow- ing organisations of your change of residential address and/or mailing address?

♦ State Electoral Office ♦ Australia Post ♦ Central Highlands Council ♦ Telstra ♦ Aurora ♦ State Titles Office Please advise direct to relevant Offices listed.

Newsletter - The Highland Digest

The Highland Digest is a monthly Anyone can submit articles, photo- a subscription service is available. newsletter produced for the Munici- graphs, advertisements, stories etc The cost of the publication is 50¢ per pality by Centralinc at the Ouse by the closing date each month. issue. Online Access Centre. The Highland Digest can be pur- chased from most local businesses or

Local Government Elections

Are you enrolled to Vote? (a) You own or occupy land in the Roll, forms are available at both municipal area (but are not eligi- Council offices. If you are currently on the State ble to be on the State roll for the Electoral roll for an address in the area); or municipal area, or on the Council If you have changed your name or General Manager’s roll, you are en- (b) You are the nominated represen- address, since the last election— rolled for local government elections. tative of a corporate body which please advise the State Electoral owns or occupies land in the mu- Commission for the State Electoral nicipal area. Roll or the Council for the General You may apply to enroll on the Gen- To enroll on the General Manager’s Manager’s Roll. eral Manager’s Roll if: Page 12 New Residents Kit

Building/Planning/Plumbing Business Development

Building permits are required for lands Plan- Business mentoring is available for demolitions, alterations, additions, ning Scheme small businesses from Business & changes of use and all new buildings. 1998. The Employment. Advice and support is Before commencing any building Scheme can be also provided if you are considering project, it is advisable to contact accessed on buying a business or planning to Council’s Development and Services Council’s web- open a new business. Department to find out just what is site. required for your particular job. To arrange a visit from a consultant,

Plumbing permits must be obtained or to make an appointment to see them in their local visiting rooms It is important to note that planning before work commences on any pro- please call Olivia Walsh on approval will need to be obtained ject. To obtain a permit, plans 0408 850 028. before most building plans can pro- should be submitted to the Council ceed. Planning permits are required showing the relevant details of the for new and changed “use and devel- proposed works. opment” under the Central High-

Independent Cemeteries Rivers Run Touring Living Units Association The Council only manages and main- Council currently operate six inde- tains the Bothwell Cemetery. Re- pendent living units at Archer Drive, Rivers Run Touring Route - Bothwell. cords and burials are organized located in the heart of Tasmania is through the Bothwell Office. one of Australia's oldest culturally The Committee are continuously diverse charming but exiting re- All other Cemeteries are run by the working on another applications for gions. further Units. local Churches. Visit the Rivers Run Web Site for more information: The Department of Health & Human Service (Housing Tasmania) also www.riversrun.net.au operate five units located at Ouse and three located at Bothwell.

Immunisation Justice of the Peace

Vaccinations are provided in accordance Council currently has two Justice of the Peace working in the with National Health and Medical Re- Hamilton Office. search. Council’s Immunisation pro- gram is available free to all persons. There are a few residents in the Municipality who are Justices of the Peace. Further details can be obtained from the Development and Environmental Ser- vices Office. For up-to-date contact details for current Justices’ of the Peace or Commissioners’ of Declarations, please contact the Justice De- partment on Ph: 1300 336 611. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 13

Feedback/Request Form

The Central Highlands Council values feedback and comments in relation to this information package. The following feedback and/or request form is included if you would like to make comment or would like additional information.

Thank you for your assistance.

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Council Offices

Administration and Finance/Works and Services Office 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton 7140

Telephone: (03) 6286 3202, Fax: (03) 6286 3334 Email: [email protected]

General Manager - Mr Rod Walsh Works Manager - Mr Gilbert Dillon Works Supervisor - Mr Ross Johnstone Picture of Hamilton Office Finance Manager - Mrs Lyn Eyles Office Staff - Ms Dawn Tomlin Ms Joanne Hoskinson Office Hours: 8.00am - 5.20pm Ms Belinda Hean

Development & Environmental Services Office 19 Alexander Street, BOTHWELL 7030

Telephone: (03) 6259 5503, Fax: (03) 6259 5722 Email: [email protected]

Building/Plumbing Inspector - Mr Graham Rogers Environmental Health Officer - Mrs Allison Morgan Works Supervisor - Mr Stephen Fielding Planning Officer - Mr Martin Mc Cance Office Staff - Mrs Kathy Bradburn Ms Jodi Hill Picture of Bothwell Office Mrs Rachel Cooper

bers EMERGENCY SERVI Useful Contact Num CES

Ambulance Emergency On ly Bothwell Voluntee 000 r Ambulance Service Miena Volunteer Ambu lance Service Council Emergencies Only 04 28 741 909 Electricity E mergencies/Faults 132 004 Do mestic Violence Services

1800 608 122 Drugs

1300 368 186 Fire Brigades Emergencies B 000 othwell Fire Station Ellenda le Volunteer Fire Brigade Gretna Vo lunteer Fire Brigade Hamilton Volunte er Fire Brigade Ouse Volunteer Fire Briga Mie de na Volunteer Fire Brigade Hospitals Ouse District Hospital R 62871 oyal Hobart Hospital 301 62228308 Emergenc y Services Central High lands SES Unit 62384976 Brian Knowles Poisons

131126 Police Emergencies Only 00 Bothwell Police Station 0 H 6259 amilton Police Station 4044 (Const. Peter Birchall) Lia 62863 wenee Police Station 203 (1st Const. Bob Lovell) 6259832 Cri 4 (Const. Steve Timmins) me Stopper Bush Watch

1800 005 555