Enforcing regulations
Under the Local Government Act, Brisbane City Council has the authority to make and enforce local laws. Council is also responsible for enforcing some state government legislated laws.
Enforcement actions depend on the degree of non-compliance.
Prosecution Policy
Sometimes Council will take prosecution action. This is guided by the principles outlined in Council’s Prosecution Policy.
Prosecution Policy 
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Compliance and Regulatory Services
Council officers are responsible for enforcing local laws including:
- natural assets (for example, overgrown land, noxious weeds)
- parking regulations
- animal management
- abandoned vehicles
- roadside vendors (for example, flower sellers)
- neighbourhood nuisances (for example, noise, illegal dumping and smoke)
- camping in Council parks
If you break a local law you may have to pay a fine. You can pay your fines online.
Officers are also responsible for enforcing both state legislation and local laws covering areas including:
- signage
- food hygiene
- footpath dining
- illegal use of premises
- footway permits
- building
According to some laws, certain individual or business activities require a permit or licence.
More information
- a full list of Council's local laws is available from the Local Laws Database - Department of Infrastructure and Planning
- copies of local laws are available from all Customer Service Centres and Regional Business Centres for $0.30 a page or $0.55 for a double page
