The City's Rangers, where possible, aim to resolve problems through discussion, negotiation and public education to achieve voluntary compliance in accordance with the the State Acts and Local Laws that it is responsible for administering.

In 2007/2008 Rangers Services investigated 830 complaints regarding dog behaviour and impounded 381 dogs, of which 90 per cent were reunited with their owner or rehomed. There was also a total of 421 general ranger complaints, 417 illegal parking complaints, 332 reports of abandoned vehicles and 393 illegal dumping complaints that were dealt with.

Rangers safeguard Melville residents from possible hazards as well as maintain an orderly level or law enforcement.

Click on the following links for more information about the following Ranger Services:

• Dogs

• Abandoned Vehicles
• Littering
• Parking
• Bushfires

The City of Melville employees six full-time Rangers who are on duty seven days a week from 6.30am to 8.00pm, Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 7.00pm on Saturday and 6.30pm to 6.00pm on Sunday.

Rangers can be contacted during office hours on 9364 0628 and after hours on 0418 943 219.