Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 specifies a range of activities where approvals are required to be obtained from council.
Instances where a section 68 approval is required:
Hosting an event on community land
Hoisting goods over a road or projecting over a footpath
Installing a on site sewerage management system on your property
Installing a wood heater in your home
Connecting to Councils water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure
Installing a manufactured home on your property
Operating a caravan park or manufactured home estate
Liquid trade waste