Wandering stock on roads is a risk to motorists, the public and the animal itself. It is an offence for a person to allow livestock to wander or to fail to adequately confine livestock to a property. It is the responsibility of the landowner and/or animal owner to ensure livestock is adequately contained to its property. As wandering livestock can be dangerous it is important that animal owners make sure their animals are properly secured at all times.
If you see livestock wandering on a road or public space please report it straight away as Council has the authority to remove and impound livestock from Council-owned roads, parks, or reserves.
As wandering livestock is a safety issue please phone us so we can attend to the matter immediately. Council Officers are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist.
If you are unable to phone us, you can report wandering livestock by email to info@moorabool.vic.gov.au
Council Officers are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist. If you are calling outside of business hours please select option 1 for emergencies.
Report wandering stock by calling us on 03 5366 7100
You will need to tell us:
Report wandering livestock at one of the following locations:
Ballan Office 15 Stead Street, Ballan Open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm
Darley Civic and Community Hub 182 Halletts Way, Darley Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm
Lerderderg Library 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm Saturday 9am-2pm
If wandering livestock is happening when we receive the report, our community safety officers will attend as soon as possible.