Please be advised that Council hubs and libraries will open from 10 am to 12 pm, close over lunch and reopen in the afternoon. Trentham Transfer Station will open at 10 am, one hour later than usual.
Council has engaged CollectAU to assist in the recovery of rates and charges which are overdue from the 2024/25 financial year. If you receive correspondence from CollectAU regarding outstanding rates via email, post, or SMS, please contact CollectAU as soon as possible to discuss your options.
The Fire Danger Period for Hepburn Shire started at 1 am on Monday 24 November.
All new homes and some additions and alterations need to comply with the seven-star standard energy rating. To future-proof your home, it’s best to aim for a higher rating. You will create more environmentally friendly houses that consume less energy to heat and cool, are more comfortable to live in and that also comply with current building regulations.
If extending or altering an area of the home that is less than 50% of the building’s original volume, only the new section will need to be rated seven stars. More than 50%, and the entire building will require a seven-star energy rating.
An accredited energy rater needs to review your building plans, ensuring they meet energy rating guidelines. The rater will produce an energy report for you to submit as part of your building permit application.
Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA)
All non-residential buildings will require a National Construction Code (NCC) Section J Report when applying for a Building Permit. The report outlines how the proposed building complies with energy efficiency requirements. The NCC can be found at https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/.