Laws & Rules

Monash has local laws that are in place to protect the amenity of Monash and the safety of everyone in it. These local laws cover many aspects of daily life such as keeping footpaths and walkways clear of vegetation, sharing available parking fairly, reducing risks and ensuring the proper procedures are followed in Council meetings and elections.

We encourage the community to be responsible for keeping Monash a safe and enjoyable place to live and work in by complying with our local laws:

Other Rules

Smoke-free areas

The Smoke Free Areas Local Law was adopted by Council at its 25 May 2021 meeting and replaces Council's Local Law No 4 - Prohibition on Smoking.

The purpose of the law is to promote the health and wellbeing of residents, ratepayers and visitors to the City of Monash, and allows Council to declare parts of Monash smoke-free.

For more information on the Smoke Free Areas Local Law, please see:

Smoke Free Areas Local Law 2021 (pdf, 170KB)

General Permit

The below permit covers a number of uses including container storage, general fundraising and fireworks:

Local Law General Permit (pdf, 941KB)

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Last updated: 25 August 2021

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