Useful Links
Whitehorse City Council Information
If you run a business in Whitehorse, you may need a permit (especially if you operate from your home).
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) provides statistical solutions to make informed decisions. The ABS provides statistics on a wide range of economic and social matters, serving government, business and the general population.
Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource designed to help you start, run and grow your business
Federal Government
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts – www.environment.gov.au
State Government
Sustainability Victoria – www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
Resource Smart – www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au
Government Agencies
Save Energy – Sustainability Victoria – www.saveenergy.vic.gov.au/getthefacts/factsheets.aspx
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria – www.epa.vic.gov.au/bus/
Energy
Community Power – www.communitypower.com.au
Energy Ratings for Major Appliances – www.energyrating.gov.au/
Energy Star – reducing standby power usage – www.energystar.gov.au/index.html
Alternative Technology Association – www.ata.org.au
Purchasing
EcoBuy – www.ecobuy.org.au
Building and Design
Green Building Council of Australia – www.gbca.org.au
Green Marketing and the Trade Practices Act – www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/815763
This guide is to educate businesses about their obligations regarding environmental claims under the Trade Practices Act 1974. It aims to assist manufacturers, suppliers, advertisers and others to assess the strength of any environmental claims they make and to improve the accuracy and usefulness to consumers of their labelling, packaging and advertising.
