THE Service NSW Oberon Agency is on the move.
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From March 10, it will be accessed from the Oberon Council Chambers.
Through a partnership between Oberon Council and Service NSW, clients will have access to a number of government transactions that were previously available at the Oberon Court House, known as the Government Access Centre.
These transactions include vehicle and boating registrations, licence renewals, learner driver knowledge and driver testing, owner building permits, seniors cards and applications for birth, death and marriage certificates.
The new facility will trade Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm. The Oberon Court House was only open three days a week.
Adam Simmonds, who has been at the Oberon Court House for the past 17 years, said it proves this service is required in Oberon.
"I think it is good for Oberon - the service will be available five days a week, not three,” he said.
"Court hearings will still be at the Oberon Court House with the first sitting on Tuesday, March 7. Probation and Parole agencies will open when required."
Mr Simmonds said he will be relocated to Bathurst, but thinks he'll be back for court dates, though all this is to be sorted out.
“At this stage I have not been told what will happen. I will be in Bathurst a couple of days a week and maybe travel to other outlying areas,” he said.
“I will miss the cold months through winter. Oberon always has a surprise in store through winter. It can be a lovely day in the morning and be snowing by the afternoon.
“I will miss the customers. I have met a lot of people over the many years I have worked in Oberon.”
A spokesperson from Service NSW said the new agency will be incorporated into the Oberon Council Chambers’ front office and council staff will provide both council and Service NSW services from a shared counter.
There will be no new staff and Service NSW will provide council with a remuneration to provide additional services to customers.
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