Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
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1300 366 244If you've made a name change, updated your address, or changed your email, please notify us as soon as possible.
This helps us ensure that rates notices, pet registration renewals and other notices are delivered correctly. When ownership of a property changes, the liability for payment of rates remains with the owner until Council receives a notice of acquisition.
You can update your name and/or address details by completing our Change of Name and Address (Business) Form (please note that supporting documentation is required).
If you need to update your email address you can do this by completing an Online Form.
You can update your name and/or address details by completing our Change of Name and Address (Individual) Form (please note that supporting documentation is required).
If you need to update your email address you can do this by completing an Online Form.
You can officially notify Council of a person's death by completing our Notification of Death/Power of Attorney Form (please note that supporting documentation is required).
To update your animal details please complete our Update Animal Details Form.
I no longer own a property. What do I do?
Your legal representative will send a Notice of Disposition of an Interest in Land providing the new property owner's details. It should be noted that liability for payment of rates remains with the owner recorded with Council until the disposition of interest notice is received by Council.
I now own a property. What do I do?
Normally your legal representative will send a Notice of Acquisition of an Interest in Land detailing the terms of the purchase (or transfer) of your property. The completed form should be lodged within one month of property transfer.