Land

Role and Function Overview

A fundamental role and function of the Carnarvon Shire Council is to plan, implement, administer and review the orderly and sustainable use and development of all land contained within the municipality.

It is a complex, comprehensive, and time-consuming task, not always readily appreciated by the community at large and proponents of development, especially as to why it is needed and how the need arises.

Therefore, to assist residents, ratepayers, land development proponents and key stakeholders to better and further understand the Shire’s land use and development role and function, the Shire has published a 'Land Use and Development Guide'.

This guide provides an overview of the need for land use planning, its legal context, the system of land use planning that applies to Western Australia, and its context within Carnarvon.

This publication is freely available for viewing and downloading by clicking on the link below, or from the public counter of the Shire office.

Administering of Role and Function

In order to effectively and properly carry out its land use and development role and function, the Shire employs a principal town planner (Shire Planner). The present incumbent is Anthony (Tony) Dowling, a qualified town planner with over 20 years experience in the field of town planning.

For further information please contact us.