Rangers are employed to assist members of the public throughout the Town of Vincent and have a wide diversity of duties and responsibilities. Our Ranger & Community Safety Services team provide a number of services for the local community:
• enforcement of Local Laws, Acts of Parliament and regulations
• ensuring access to facilities and amenities through equitable parking management and control (street, verge and car park control)
• preventing and deterring people from littering and dumping rubbish (litter control)
• reporting and preventing vandalism and theft of Town property
• graffiti reporting
• dog and other animal control and management
• dog registration and tips on how to look after your pets
• returning lost pets their owners, or finding new homes for stray animals
• reporting and removing abandoned vehicles and shopping trolleys
• patrols of parks, reserves and buildings
• unauthorised signs in public areas
• assisting in the management of events
• policing streets and footways and verge obstructions (permit application)
• control of street traders
• working with Police and other agencies to report anti-social or criminal behaviour.
Our Ranger & Community Safety Services team are employed to deal with a variety of issues that occur throughout the Town, particularly in the areas of dog control, security, vandalism and parking. Wherever possible, problem resolution is attempted by discussion, negotiation and public education.
Together with the Safer Vincent Co-ordinator the Rangers form the Community Safety Services Team and are engaged in a number of programmes and initiatives to assist with community safety and crime reduction. Our Ranger & Community Safety Services Team provide a vital service in helping to make our community a safer place to live, work and recreate. If you have any safety concerns, please contact the Safer Vincent Co-ordinator on 9273 6032 during normal office hours.
Rangers will respond to complaints within their scope of duties as soon as possible after being notified. The Town also provides an emergency after hours service for residents who need to contact a Ranger after normal business hours.
Monday and Tuesday 7.00am to 8.00pm
Wednesday 7.00am to 9.30pm
Thursday to Sunday 7.00am to Midnight
N.B. Rangers may only be available from 8.00am to 6.30pm on some Public Holidays.
If you require the services of a Ranger, contact the Customer Service Centre on 9273 6000 from 8.00am to 5.00pm, emergency after hours enquiries should be directed to 9273 6061.
• For information on roads and footpaths, phone Engineering Services on 9273 6000
• To report damaged regulatory signs phone Main Roads on (free call) 1800 800 009
• To report damaged or faulty street lights, contact Western Power on (free call) 1800 622 008
• To report damaged bus shelters, phone Engineering Services on 9273 6000
• To report litter and illegal dumping phone Waste Management Services on 9273 6065
• To report graffiti vandalism, phone the Administration Officer, Technical Services on 9273 6000 or the Safer Vincent Co-ordinator on 9273 6032.
