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Submissions on key issues

As a capital city council, the City of Melbourne plays an important advocacy role on behalf of its constituents to state and federal levels of government, statutory authorities and other key sector agencies.

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Issues important to the Melbourne community are often debated at local, state and national levels. Opportunities to put forward a position on behalf of the community arise through a range of avenues including formal submission processes, Future Melbourne Committee and Council decisions to express a view, or through the professional opinion and assessment by Council officers in their area of expertise.

A broad selection of key submissions made by the City of Melbourne since 2008 are available below.

Submission title
 
ToDate
 
Multicultural Framework Review Submission September 2023 (PDF 38 KB)

Multicultural Framework Review Submission September 2023 (DOCX 199 KB)
 
Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs
 
September 2023 
 

National Energy Performance Strategy - Consultation Paper February 2023 (PDF 501 KB)

National Energy Performance Strategy - Consultation Paper February 2023 (DOCX 386 KB) 

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
 
February 2023 
 

Review of the Draft World Heritage Strategy Plan for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (PDF 4.4 MB)

Review of the Draft World Heritage Strategy Plan for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (DOCX 900 KB)

Executive Director, Heritage Victoria - World Heritage Environs Area 
 
November 2022
 

GreenPower Program Review 2022 (PDF 404 KB)

GreenPower Program Review 2022 (DOCX 45 KB)

NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change
 
August 2022
 
National Construction Code Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement consultation (PDF 3.3 MB)
 
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)
 
November 2021
 

Powering Business in Victoria - Market Facilitation Platform (PDF 1 MB)

Powering Business in Victoria - Market Facilitation Platform (DOCX 347 KB)

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
 
November 2021
 
Inquiry into renewable energy in Victoria (PDF 479 KB) 
 
Environment and Planning Committee, Victorian Government
 
November 2021
 
Inquiry into apartment design standards (PDF 653 KB)Committee Manager of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee
 
29 October 2021
 

National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy (PDF 341 KB)

National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy (DOCX 38 KB)

National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy Taskforce
 
September 2021
 
Victorian Government Adaptation Action Plans (PDF 536 KB)

Victorian Government Adaptation Action Plans (DOCX 73 KB)
 
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
 
August 2021
 

Victoria's Embedded Network Review Draft Report (PDF 306 KB)

Victoria's Embedded Network Review Draft Report (DOCX 41 KB)

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
 
August 2021
 

Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap (PDF 346 KB)

Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap (PDF 48 KB)

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
 
July 2021
 
Framework for Reform - Modernising Victoria's Building System (PDF 721 KB)
 
Building Reform Expert Panel, Victorian Government
 
June 2021
 

Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria (PDF 212 KB)

Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria (DOC 61 KB)

Environment and Planning Committee Inquiry into Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria, Victorian Government
 
May 2021
 

Victorian Neighbourhood Battery Initiative Consultation (PDF 290 KB)

Victorian Neighbourhood Battery Initiative Consultation (DOCX 63 KB)

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
 
April 2021
 
Victoria s Draft 30 Year Infrastructure Strategy (PDF 503 KB) 
 
Infrastructure Victoria
 
16 March 2021
 

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Reporting (PDF 303 KB)
 

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Reporting (DOCX 39 KB)
 

Clean Energy Regulator
 
March 2021
 

City of Melbourne submission:

Embedded Networks Review (PDF 262 KB)

Embedded Networks Review (DOC 90 KB)
 

Victorian Government
 
February 2021
 

City of Melbourne submission:

Climate Change Bill 2020 (PDF 329 KB)

Climate Change Bill 2020 (DOC 86 KB)

Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
 
December 2020
 
Inquiry into Environmental Infrastructure for Growing Populations (PDF 994 KB)Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee
 
29 September 2020
 
City of Melbourne submission:
Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper (DOC 255KB)
Australian Government Technology Investment Roadmap TaskforceJune 2020
 
City of Melbourne submission:
Parliamentary Inquiry Homelessness in Victoria (DOC 289KB)
Legal and Social Issues Committee Inquiry into Homelessness in VictoriaJune 2020
City of Melbourne submission :
Parliamentary inquiry into the increase in Victoria's road toll in 2019 (DOC 424KB)

Appendix - Trafficworks crash analysis report (PDF 1.3MB)
 
Economy and Infrastructure Committee of the Legislative Council
 
February 2020
 
City of Melbourne submission :
Parliamentary inquiry into expanding Melbourne's
free tram zone (DOC 142KB)
 
Economy and Infrastructure Committee of the Legislative Council
 
February 2020
 

City of Melbourne submission:

Parliamentary inquiry Homelessness in Victoria (DOC 130KB)

Legal and Social Issues Committee Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria
 
February 2020
 
City of Melbourne submission: 5G Inquiry (PDF 150 KB) House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts
 
November 2019
 

City of Melbourne submission to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Planning Mechanisms for Affordable Housing

DOC 141KB | PDF 291KB

Ministerial Advisory Committee on Planning Mechanisms for Affordable Housing, Victorian GovernmentNovember 2019
City of Melbourne submission to Rating System Review (PDF 1.2 MB)Local governmentOctober 2019
City of Melbourne submission: Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities (PDF 689 KB)Environment and Planning Committee, Victorian Legislative Assembly2 September 2019
City of Melbourne submission: Local Government Bill 2019 proposed reforms (PDF 444 KB) Municipal Association of Victoria, Victorian Local Governance Association, Victorian Government
 
9 July 2019
 
City of Melbourne submission to Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission (PDF 248 KB) Australian Human Rights Commission 
 
4 March 2019
 
City of Melbourne submission to Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) (PDF 456 KB) 
 
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
 
15 February 2019
 

City of Melbourne submission to the Australian Senate Enquiry Into The Sustainable Development Goals (PDF 167 KB) 

City of Melbourne submission to the Australian Senate Enquiry Into The Sustainable Development Goals (DOC 90 KB) 

Australian Senate
 
March 2018
 

City of Melbourne submission: Automated and zero emission vehicle infrastructure advice (PDF 78 KB)

City of Melbourne submission: Automated and zero emission vehicle infrastructure advice (DOC 49 KB)

Automated and zero emission vehicle infrastructure advice - Evidence Base report (PDF 1.9 MB)

Automated and zero emission vehicle infrastructure advice - Evidence Base report (DOC 45 KB)
 

Infrastructure Victoria
 
March 2018
Local Government Bill Exposure Draft (PDF 428 KB)
 
Local Government VictoriaMarch 2018

City of Melbourne submission: Changing driving laws to support automated vehicles discussion paper

PDF 454 KB | DOC 176 KB

National Transport Commission
 
November 2017
Submission to the Municipal Association Act Review (DOC 25 KB)Local Government VictoriaJuly 2017

City of Melbourne submission: Perinatal services (PDF 146 KB)

City of Melbourne submission: Perinatal services (DOC 80 KB)

Victorian GovernmentJuly 2017

Submission to Infrastructure Victoria: Discussion Paper The Road Ahead (PDF 164 KB)

Submission to Infrastructure Victoria: Discussion Paper The Road Ahead (DOC 72 KB)

Victorian GovernmentFebruary 2017
Submission to the Victorian Government's, Plan for Fairer, Safer Housing, review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (RTA) (DOC 190 KB)Victorian Government23 September 2016
Submission on Acts for the Future Directions for a new Local Government Act (DOC 111 KB)Victorian Government16 September 2016
Submission to the Melbourne Metro Rail Project Environmental Effects Statement (DOC 4 MB)Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning5 July 2016
Fishermans Bend Recast Vision (DOC 4 KB)Victorian GovernmentJuly 2016
Central City Built Form Review - Amendment C270 (DOC 4 KB)Victorian GovernmentMay 2016
City of Melbourne submission: Inquiry into proposed legislation relating to minimum distances when overtaking bicycles (PDF 1.3 MB)

City of Melbourne submission: Inquiry into proposed legislation relating to minimum distances when overtaking bicycles (DOC 13.4 MB)
 
Victorian Government, Economy and Infrastructure Committee
 
30 March 2016
 

Submission to the Victorian Government's Gender Equality Strategy Consultation Paper (PDF 310 KB) 
 

Submission to the Victorian Government's Gender Equality Strategy Consultation Paper (DOC 150 KB) 
 

Victorian Government17 March 2016
Managing Residential Development Advisory Committee (DOC 4 KB)
 
Victorian GovernmentMarch 2016
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Inquiry into transport connectivity (DOC 1.7 MB)Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and CitiesFebruary 2016
Submission to Local Government Victoria (PDF 4.9 MB)Victorian Government17 December 2015
Submission to Victoria's Renewable Energy Roadmap (PDF 336 KB)Victorian GovernmentOctober 2015
Support to legislate for marriage equality (PDF 220 KB)Prime Minister of Australia29 October 2015
Submission on the e-Waste Discussion Paper (PDF 665 KB)Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning28 October 2015
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications Inquiry (PDF 145 KB)Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications6 August 2015
Submission to Victorian Government Climate Change Act Review (PDF 505 KB)Victorian GovernmentAugust 2015
Submission to Victoria's Future Industries International Education Discussion Paper (PDF 178 KB)Victorian GovernmentAugust 2015
Submission to the Let's Get Creative about Victoria s Future Discussion Paper (PDF 188 KB)Victorian GovernmentJuly 2015
Submission in response to the Better Apartments Discussion Paper (PDF 1.6 MB)Victorian Government7 July 2015
Submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence (PDF 321 KB)Victorian Government Royal Commission into Family ViolenceMay 2015
Submission to Setting Australia's post 2020 targets on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF 183 KB)Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet20 April 2015
Submission on the proposals being considered as part of the Options Paper Strengthening Australia s Foreign Investment Framework (PDF 483 KB)Treasurer Commonwealth Government18 March 2015
Submission to the Noise SEPPS Review Discussion Paper (PDF 382 KB)Environment Protection Authority Victoria5 November 2014
Submission to the Review of the Renewable Energy Target (PDF 402 KB)Australian Government's Renewable Energy Target (RET) ReviewMay 2014
Submission on the Proposed Local Government (Financial Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2014 (PDF 618 KB)Local Government Victoria19 March 2014
Submission to the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper (PDF 485 KB)Australian Government's Department of the EnvironmentFebruary 2014
Submission to the Energy White Paper 2014 Issues Paper (PDF 205 KB)Australian GovernmentFebruary 2014
Submission to East/West Link Comprehensive Impact Statement (PDF 24.4 MB)Victorian Government19 December 2013
Submission on Plan Melbourne (PDF 855 KB)Victorian Government3 December 2013
Submission to the Draft Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Strategic Plan (PDF 73 KB)Metropolitan Waste Management Group25 November 2013
Submission on the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area Draft Vision and Interim Design Guidelines (PDF 6.2 MB)Victorian Government Minister for Planning19 November 2013
Submission to High Speed Rail Phase Two report - released for comment 11 April 2013 (PDF 2.3 MB)Australian Government11 June 2013
Submission to Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Draft Recommendations Report 14 March 2013 (PDF 1 MB)Victorian Government11 June 2013
Submission on Reformed Zones for Victoria (PDF 73 KB)Victorian Government Minister for Planning7 September 2012
Submission to tomorrow s library discussion paper (PDF 106 KB)Ministerial Advisory Council on Public LibrariesMay 2012
Submission to the Review of Victoria's Approach to International Engagement (PDF 311 KB)State Services Authority15 May 2012
Submission on waste and waste management in Victoria (PDF 209 KB)Department of Sustainability and Environment3 May 2012
Submission on the Action Plan Consultation Framework for Addressing Violence Against Women and their Children 2012 (PDF 418 KB)Office of Women s PolicyMarch 2012
Submission to the Australia in the Asian Century Issues Paper (PDF 108 KB)Australia in the Asian Century Task Force28 February 2012
Submission to Green Light Plan Draft Program Guidelines (PDF 103 KB)Victorian Government27 February 2012
Submission to the Small Business Victoria Discussion Paper (PDF 24 KB)Small Business Victoria25 November 2011
Submission to Australian Government Community Energy Efficiency Program Consultation Paper on Program design options (PDF 57 KB)Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency18 October 2011
Submission to Whole of Government Victoria Alcohol and Drug Strategy Review (PDF 131 KB)Victorian Alcohol and Drug Strategy Team27 September 2011
Submission to the World Heritage Management Plan for Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (PDF 690 KB)Heritage Victoria11 August 2011
Submission to the Taxi Industry Inquiry (PDF 331 KB)Taxi Industry InquiryJuly 2011
Submission on the 'A Sustainable Population Strategy For Australia Issues Paper' (PDF 61 KB)Commonwealth Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities9 March 2011
Submission to VCEC Inquiry into Streamlining Local Government Regulation draft report (PDF 166 KB)Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission11 June 2010
Submission on the draft report for the Local Government Performance Monitoring Framework (PDF 223 KB)Essential Services Commission7 May 2010
Submission to the Department of Transport Electric Vehicle Trial (PDF 120 KB)Department of Transport Victoria26 March 2010
Submission on the preparation of a Master Plan for Yarra Park (PDF 1.6 MB)Relevant Ministers2 March 2010
Submission to the Draft Best Practice Guide for Waste Management in Multi-Unit Developments (PDF 115 KB)Sustainability Victoria2 December 2009
Submission to the Victorian Climate Change Green Paper (PDF 688 KB)Victorian Government4 August 2009
Submission on Investigation of Crown Land and Public Authority Land (PDF 250 KB)Victorian Environmental Assessment CouncilFebruary 2009
Submission to the Victorian Heatwave Strategy Pilot Project (PDF 212 KB)Department of Human ServicesOctober 2008
Submission to the Victorian Tobacco Control Strategy (PDF 229 KB)Department of Human Services18 September 2008
Submission on the discussion paper prepared by the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee (PDF 240 KB)Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee8 September 2008
Submission to the Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Government Public Sector Information and Data (PDF 71 KB)Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee22 August 2008

our acknowledgement

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.