Council Services

Services for residents

Civil registration, permits, market management and hygiene: the services residents interact with most directly.

Four services, one registry

The Santa Council Civil Status Registry provides essential civil registration services, including the registration and documentation of births, marriages, and deaths.

Civil Registration

Birth declaration & certificate

Civil Registration

Records the birth of a child and establishes their legal identity, declared through the Civil Status Registry.

Civil Status Registry

Marriage registration & certificate

Civil Registration

The official process through which a civil marriage is declared and recorded, completed before the ceremony.

Birth certs, ID & witnesses requiredExtra documents for special cases

Civil Status Registry

Death declaration & certificate

Civil Registration

The official registration of a person's death, enabling the Registry to issue the death certificate.

Declare within 90 daysCertified by two witnesses

Civil Status Registry

Building & Demolition Permits

Building permit

Permits

Apply with architectural and site plans, specifications and cost estimates, plus payment of applicable Council fees.

Architectural & site plans requiredCouncil & admin fees apply

Town Planning Service

Demolition permit

Permits

Submit a formal application to the Mayor and obtain Council authorisation before demolition begins.

Applied for via the Mayor's officeTechnical assessment where required

Town Planning Service

Market Management

Santa Council markets

Market Management

The Santa Council manages municipal markets across Santa Subdivision, supporting orderly trading and maintaining market facilities.

Management of municipal markets and trading spaces
Maintenance and improvement of market facilities
Support for orderly and lawful trading
Management of market stalls and commercial spaces
Sanitation and cleanliness within market areas
Addressing concerns affecting traders and market users

Report a market issue

Noticed a problem in a market in Santa? Send a report to the relevant authorities.

Hygiene & Sanitation

Cleanliness & public health

Hygiene & Sanitation

The Santa Council supports cleanliness and healthy living conditions across the municipality through sanitation activities, inspections, and waste management services.

Collection and disposal of waste from markets and public spaces
Cleaning and maintenance of public places
Inspection of building sites for hygiene compliance
Inspection of unhygienic environments and drainage
Monitoring of conditions that may pose public health risks
Community sensitisation on sanitation and waste disposal

Residents are encouraged to keep their surroundings clean and report sanitation concerns through the appropriate Council channels.