Accessing and reading documents

Opening PDF Files

This website often uses PDF (Portable Document Format) files, also known as Adobe files to make publications available online. To open, print and/or save these files, you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have this tool, you can download it for free from Adobe.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader Approximate file size: 8.6Mb

Opening Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files

This site sometimes uses Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint to make files created in these programs available online. If you do not have these programs on your computer, you can download readers that will allow you to view these documents.

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Microsoft Word Viewer
Approximate file size: 1.2Mb

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Microsoft Excel Viewer
Approximate file size: 1Mb

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Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer
Approximate file size: 1906Kb

Opening WinZip files

This website occasionally ‘zips’ files to save a number of related documents together. To open these files, you can use WinZip. If you do not already have WinZip, you can download it.

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WinZip Approximate file size: 1.8Mb

Printed copies of documents

If you would like us to send you a printed copy of any document on this site, please contact us to request it from the relevant area within DVC.

Accessibility of this website

The Department of Planning & Community Development strives to create online resources that are accessible to all. This website has been designed to meet Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 of the W3C (World-Wide Web Consortium).

Currently our site meets all W3C Level AA (Priority 1 and Priority 2) requirements with exclusion of:

- Our “Text-size changer” which utilises JavaScript
If you have JavaScript disabled on your computer, you can alternatively adjust the text size on our web pages using your browser. You will find a ‘Text size’ option usually in the top menu this is under ‘View’ in Internet Explorer.

- The Seniors Card 'Change of Address' and 'Replacement Card' application forms
If you are having difficulty accessing or submitting information with our online forms, please contact the Seniors Card office for assistance.

The Department of Planning and Community Development is committed to further reviewing and improving the accessibility of our websites.
If you have accessibility issues or feedback, please feel welcome to contact us.

Web Site Updates

DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities (DVC) as changes are being made.

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