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Name a place in the City of Port Phillip

Any person, organisation, community group or naming authority (such as Council, government agency or developer), may request to name or rename roads, reserves, open spaces and other Council facilities. The naming or renaming process provides a chance to recognise the local history, culture and identity of the area.

To formally commence the road naming process, please complete this form.

Your details

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Contact number *

Name details

Place name details

What would you like to name/rename? *

Road (e.g. laneway, walkway, road)Place or feature (e.g. playground, park or community centre)Monument & Memorials (e.g. plaque, statue, bench)

For monuments and memorials, please complete the New Memorial Application Form.

Where is the road or place located? *E.g Rear of 99 Carlisle St, Balaclava

Attach a Google maps screenshot (optional)

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Do you have a name you would like to use? *

YesNo

If you do not have a name you would like to use, Council can provide one.

What is the name you would like to use? *This could include a locally used or preferred name, or a name that symbolises a person or their achievements.

Is the person still alive? *

YesNo

You will not be able to use the name of a person who is still living.

This aligns to Principle I of the naming Rules along with Council's Guidelines that state Council will not support naming nominations for living people, buisnesses or commercial entities.

Is the name used different from the person's first/last name(s)? *

YesNo

What is the person's full name? *

How is the person known to you? *

Community memberFamilyHistorical figure

Family permission

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Written permission may be needed from families. If you have this, please attach, otherwise Council can endeavour to contact the family.

Tell us about the name or person you would like to nominate or commemorate

This can include the person's background and family; the person's achievements; the person's contributions to their local community.

For example:

the particular places or areas that the person was connected to
how they contributed to those places or areas
how long they were connected to those places or areas.

About the name/person *

Upload any files you would like to include to support your nomination

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Include any links you would like to include to support your nomination

Which of the following best describes the gender of the person to be commemorated? *

ManWomanMulti-gender (Families or persons of multiple genders)Self-described

Has the person identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? *

AboriginalTorres Strait IslanderNeitherUnsure

Is the person from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background? *

YesNoUnsure

*CALD represents individuals and communities with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds within Australia. It can refer to people who are not from the Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Celtic majority, including immigrants, refugees, and indigenous groups of cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Which CALD Background? *

Has the person identified as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community? *

YesNoUnsure

Has the person identified as having a disability? *

YesNoUnsure

Naming rule principles

The Naming Rules Principles

Geographic Names Victoria provides the Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities - Naming rules for places in Victoria 2022 (‘the naming rules’). The naming rules provide processes and procedures for naming roads, features and localities across Victoria. This ensures we protect communities through unambiguous naming practices, names are enduring and preserve our cultural identify through strong links to place.

Please answer the following questions to help us assess if your suggested name satisfies the naming rules.

Principle A – Ensuring public safety

Will naming this road/place make it easier to locate the area in the case of an emergency? *

Principle B – Recognising the public interest

Will naming this road/place have long-term benefits to the current community and future residents, property owners, businesses and visitors? *

Principle C – Linking the name to place

The name should link directly to the place. Examples include significant women who lived or contributed to the area, Traditional Owner culture and occupation of the land, local flora and fauna, Australian war contributions (refer to ANZAC Commemorative naming project), local geography and geology and significant events.

Is your suggested name relevant to the local area? *

How is it relevant? *

Principle D – Ensuring names are not duplicated

Is the suggested name (or something similar) already in use within 5kms of the suggested location? *

Principle E – Recognition and use of Traditional Owner languages

The use of Traditional Owner languages in the naming of roads, features and localities is encouraged.

Please note: Council will need to seek authority from our Traditional Land Owner group before proceeding.

Is the name you are proposing in Aboriginal language? *

Principle F – Names must not discriminate or be an offence

Place names must not discriminate or cause offence. Refer to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 for further information on what constitutes discrimination. Any name that discriminates or causes offence will not be considered or kept on the naming register.

I acknowledge that any name that discriminates or causes offense will not be considered or kept on a register. *

Principle G – Gender equality

Female and Indigenous names are currently being prioritised.

Is the proposed name either female and Indigenous? *

Principle H – Dual names

Dual names may only be assigned to geographic features. Dual names cannot be assigned to roads or localities.

An exception to this is the use of First Nations languages.

Is this a dual naming proposal? *

Principle I – Using commemorative names

Naming often commemorates an event, person or place. If the proposed name is after a person, the use of a commemorative name should be accompanied by written consent by their family.

Is the name commemorative? *

Have the family provided written consent? *

Principle J – Using commercial and business names

The naming rules do not support the use of business or commercial names.

Is the proposed name after a business or commercial entity? *

You will not be able to use the proposed name.

Any application for a business or commercial name will not be accepted.

Principle K – Language

The use of names from Australian English, Traditional Owner names and names from other languages needs to be given careful consideration.

For example the State Government Naming Rules state that:

Geographic names should be easy to pronounce, spell and write, and preferably not exceed three words (including feature or road type) and/or 25 characters. An exception to this is in the use of Traditional Owner languages, when it is accepted that Traditional Owner names that initially appear complex will, over time, become familiar and easy to use.
Abbreviations are not allowed. An exception applies to the use of the honorific Saint. For example, Mount must be registered or recorded in full, but Saint can be recorded as St if requested by the naming authority. For example, St Agnes Hill, Saint Georges Point and Mount Alfred are all acceptable.
For the purposes of consistency, names starting with Mc or Mac must not have a space included between the Mc or Mac and the rest of the name. For example, MacKenzie Falls, McAdam Gap and McCarthy Spur are all acceptable.

I acknowledge I have reviewed Principle K Language in State Government Naming Rules for guidance. *

Principle L – Directional names to be avoided

Cardinal directions (North, South, East and West) must be avoided.

Does the suggested name include a cardinal direction? *

You will not be able to use the proposed name.

Any suggestion with a cardinal direction will not be accepted.

Data privacy and collection

The personal information requested on this form is being collected by the City of Port Phillip (CoPP) and will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. This information will be used solely by the council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. It will be treated in compliance with the CoPP Information Privacy Policy and the Information Privacy Act.

Yes, I give permission for the City of Port Phillip to store and process my data. *

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