The Victorian State government’s free planning property report, used to find the planning zones and overlays, also identifies the local council and has links to the relevant planning scheme that apply to every Victorian property.
The local council is also known as the local government. In planning schemes they are usually referred to as the Responsible Authority. As the Responsible Authority, they have the power to specify when a planning permit is required, assess planning applications and determine if they are worthy of a permit, or under what conditions a planning permit can be issued.