Local Laws

Local Laws Overview

Under the Local Government Act 2009, Council has powers to make and enforce local laws. Our local laws reflect community needs to ensure safety, harmony and good rule. They govern such things as parking, the use of Council Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads, Animal Management, Gates and Grids, and Aerodromes.

Local Laws Register

Local Law	Subordinate Local Law
01 - Administration 2013(PDF, 174KB) The purposes of this local law are to provide a legal and procedural framework for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the local government’s local laws, subordinate local laws and specified regulatory powers under the legislation, and to provide for miscellaneous administrative matters.	01 - Subordinate Local Law - Administration 2016(PDF, 357KB) The purpose of this Subordinate Local Law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2013.
02 - Animal Management 2013(PDF, 680KB) The purpose of this local law is to regulate and manage the keeping and control of animals in the local government’s area in a way that— balances community expectations with the rights of individuals; and protects the community against risks to health and safety; and prevents pollution and other environmental damage; and protects the amenity of the local community and environment.	02 - Subordinate Local Law - Animal Management 2013(PDF, 520KB) The purpose of this Subordinate Local Law is to supplement Local Law No.2 (Administration) 2013
03 - Community and Environment Management 2013(PDF, 89KB) The purpose of this local law is to protect the environment and public health, safety and amenity within the local government’s area.	03 - Subordinate Local Law - Community and Environment Management 2013(PDF, 61KB) The purpose of this Subordinate Local Law is to supplement Local Law No.3 (Community and Environment Management) 2013
04 - Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads 2013(PDF, 67KB) The purpose of this local law is to— protect the health and safety of persons using local government-controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads; and preserve features of the natural and built environment and other aspects of the amenity of local government-controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads.	04 - Subordinate Local Law - Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads 2013(PDF, 67KB) The purpose of this Subordinate Local Law is to supplement Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2013
03 - Gates and Grids(PDF, 20KB) The objects of this local law are to regulate gates and grids across public roads to ensure that they do not interfere with either - the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles; and/or the proper maintenance of the public road.
22 - Aerodromes(PDF, 434KB) The objects of this local law are to - provide for rights of entry and use of aerodromes controlled by the Local Government; and provide for fees and charges for the above rights; and provide for regulation of use of aerodromes; and provide for the powers and authority of persons authorised by the Local Government for the purposes of this local law; and provide for penalties for breaches of the local law; and provide for liability arising out of use of aerodromes.