Lodging a complaint with council
If you have an issue or concern about the services, decisions or actions of council, we would like to hear about it.
Are you reporting a pot hole or damage to our local roads network? Go to our Report a Problem page.
Complaints management system
Council is committed to a complaints management process which ensures the effective, transparent and timely resolution of complaints. Your comments provide us with valuable feedback to allow for continuous customer service improvement.
All you have to do is let us know about your complaint and we will direct your concern to the department best able to deal with it.
If you require further information about the complaints managment process, click here for a copy of the Complaints Management Policy or Complaints Management Procedure, or download the 
Complaints Form to lodge your complaint.
For more information, please contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 878 001.
Further Information
On 1 December 2009 the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) commenced. The new QCAT website can be located at http://www.qcat.qld.gov.au.
Making an insurance claim
Motor Vehicle/Property Damage
If your vehicle or personal property has been damaged and you believe council is liable, please complete and submit the below incident report with photographs of the damage together with two quotes for the repair and a copy of the tax invoice for repairs undertaken. Council will only reimburse you for the cheapest quote.
Personal Injury
If you have suffered personal injury and believe that council is liable, please complete and submit the below incident report
Please include as much detail as possible when completing the form and ensure that a current postal address and phone number are provided.
You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your claim with a corresponding reference number. Please quote this number on any further correspondence sent to council or if any further contact is made with council regarding your claim.
Once your claim has been thoroughly investigated you will be notified of the outcome of your claim. If council determines that it is liable for the damage sustained, it will arrange for reimbursement of costs associated with the repair to your property or person.
Download an incident report form
Return forms to:
Mail: PO Box 1268, Townsville QLD 4810
Email: enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au
Petitions to council
What is a petition?
A petition is a formal, written request, signed by a minimum of ten persons, presented to council regarding any matter of community interest or requesting council to take action. Petitioning is one of the traditional ways by which members of the community can make requests directly to council.
Rules for Petitions - A petition should be:
- The original document prepared on the Petition to Townsville City Council Form. Photocopies will not be accepted;
- Each page must contain the request, suggestion or grievance and name of the principal petitioner;
- Clearly written with no alterations;
- Written in English, or accompanied by an English translation if written in another language and certified by a qualified translator that it is a true and correct translation of the petition details. Contact details of translator to be included;
- A stand alone petition and not have letters, affidavits or other documents attached;
- Signed by the same person (principal petitioner) on each page; and
- Addressed to The Chief Executive Officer, Townsville City Council; and posted to PO Box 1268, Townsville Qld 4810, emailed to enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au, hand delivered to Townsville City Council’s Customer Service Centres at 103 Walker Street, Townsville or 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa Central or handed to your relevant Councillor.
- The petition cannot request grants of public money or remission of any duties.
What happens to a Petition
A petition to the Townsville City Council will be presented by the Mayor or relevant Councillor at the Ordinary Meeting of Council;
Upon receipt of the petition, the principal petitioner will be sent an acknowledgement letter within five days;
In accordance with council's standing orders, the Mayor or relevant Councillor may receive the petition and refer it to the Chief Executive Officer for investigation. A report will be developed and presented to council for final decision.
When a decision is made
The Principal Petitioner will be informed in writing of council's decision following the relevant Ordinary Meeting.
Petition to Townsville City Council Form
For more information, please contact Corporate Governance on 1300 878 001.