Notice of Intent to Make Local Laws

Published on Friday, 22 November 2024 at 4:30:00 PM

Members of the public are invited to make written submissions in relation to the following proposed local laws.

Submissions will be accepted up until 4.30pm, Friday 22 November 2024.  

Submissions must be addressed to the CEO and can be emailed to mail@gingin.wa.gov.au or posted to the Shire of Gingin, PO Box 510, Gingin WA  6503.

All local laws are available for viewing at the links below.  Alternatively, hard copies can be obtained upon request from the Shire’s Administration Centre (7 Brockman Street, Gingin) or Lancelin Office (Vins Way, Lancelin).  

All enquiries should be directed via email to the Chief Executive Officer at mail@gingin.wa.gov.au.

 

Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Amendment Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To amend the Shire of Gingin Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Local Law in accordance with the undertaking given to the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, to insert or amend clauses for greater clarity and to allow for a greater role for authorised persons, to delete irrelevant requirements, and include additional prescribed penalties.

Effect:              To improve administration and functioning of the Local Law, and to include additional penalties for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 16/04/2024.

Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To amend the Shire of Gingin Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2004 to allow for a greater role for authorised persons, to correct matters where previous amendment has been ineffective, to delete irrelevant requirements, and to replace the prescribed penalties.

Effect:             To revoke outdated requirements, improve administration and functioning of the local law, and amend the penalties for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 16/04/2024.
 

Repeal Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To revoke the Shire of Gingin Bee Keeping Local Law 2004 and a number of historic local laws which no longer have relevance.

Effect:              The revocation of outdated requirements and local laws.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 16/04/2024.

Dogs Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To make provisions about the impounding of dogs, the number of dogs that may be kept on premises and the manner of keeping dogs, and to create offences for non-compliance.

Effect:              To repeal the Shire of Gingin Dogs Local Law 2004, provide for the control of dogs within the district and impose penalties for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 21/05/2024.
 

Extractive Industries Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To establish the requirements and conditions with which extractive industries within the Shire of Gingin must comply.

Effect:              To repeal the Shire of Gingin Extractive Industries Local Law 2004, provide for the regulation, control and management of extractive industries and create offences for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 21/05/2024.

Fencing Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To prescribe a sufficient fence and the standards for construction of fences.

Effect:              To repeal the Shire of Gingin Fencing Local Law 2016, establish the minimum requirements for fencing, provide for permitted and prohibited fencing, and create offences for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 21/05/2024.

Cats Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To make provisions about the control of cats, the number of cats that may be kept on premises and the keeping of cats throughout the district, and to create offences for non-compliance.

Effect:              To repeal the Shire of Gingin Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 2016 and to extend the control over cats which exists under the Cat Act 2011.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 21/05/2024.

Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2025

Purpose:         To make provisions for the management of public places, thoroughfares, and all local government property.

Effect:              To repeal existing local laws, establish necessary controls for public places, thoroughfares and local government property, provide for permitted and prohibited use and activities, and create offences for non-compliance.

Further information available from the Minutes of the OCM 17/09/2024.

Aaron Cook
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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