Proposed Local Laws

Published on Wednesday, 18 January 2023 at 10:23:22 AM

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995, it is intended to make the following local laws:

Cats Local Law

The purpose of the proposed local law is to set a ‘standard number’ of cats that may be kept on premises and deal with cats that may be a nuisance as defined in the local law. The effect is that persons must not keep more than the standard number of cats unless provided for by the local law, the Cat Act 2011 or its associated Regulations, or be a nuisance as defined in the local law to persons in the district.

Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law

The purpose of the proposed local law is to regulate the care, control, and management of property of and under the care, control and management of the Shire including thoroughfares. The effect is that some Shire property is set aside for particular uses, some activities are allowed only under a permit or under a determination, and others are restricted or prohibited. The local law also establishes offences for inappropriate behaviour in or on Shire property.

Extractive Industries Repeal Local Law

The purpose of the proposed local law is to repeal the Shire of Ashburton Extractive Industries Local Law 2013. The effect is that the Shire of Ashburton Extractive Industries Local Law 2013 is no longer in effect.

The proposed local laws may be inspected at the Shire of Ashburton offices or on the Shire’s website www.ashburton.wa.gov.au

Current local laws can be viewed via Documents in Local Laws » Shire of Ashburton

Public submissions are invited and may be made by 4.30pm on Friday 10 March 2023, as follows:

  • Online via the form below
  • Email to [email protected]
  • In person at any Shire of Ashburton office
  • Mail to Shire of Ashburton, PO Box 567, Tom Price WA 6751

For more information, please contact the Jasmine Bray, Manager Governance on 9188 4444.

 

Chantelle McGurk
Acting Chief Executive Officer