Adoption of Local Laws

Published on Friday, 2 May 2025 at 8:00:00 AM

Adoption of Local Laws

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Shire of Yilgarn

 

Local Government Act 1995

 

ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAWS

 

Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Council of the Shire of Yilgarn resolved at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 20 February 2025 to adopt the following local laws:

 

  1. Public Places, Local Government Property and Trading Local Law 2025

PURPOSE:    To regulate the care, control and management of all property of the local government.

EFFECT:        To control the use of local government property. Some activities are permitted only under a                         permit or under a determination and some activities are restricted or prohibited.  Offences                          are created for inappropriate behaviour in or on local government property.

 

  1. Removal of Refuse, Rubbish and Disused Materials Local Law 2025

PURPOSE:   To make provisions about the removal of Refuse, Rubbish and Disused Materials.

EFFECT:        To allow the local government to manage untidy and unsightly properties more efficiently.

 

  1. Bush Fire Brigade Local Law 2025

PURPOSE:   To make provisions about the organisation, establishment, maintenance and equipment of                           bush fire brigades.

EFFECT:        To align existing Local Laws with changes in the law and operational practice.

 

The local laws are published on the Shire’s official website www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au and copies of the local laws may be inspected at or obtained from the Shire’s administration office at 23 Antares Street, Southern Cross during normal opening times.

 

The local laws come into effect on 15 May 2025.

 

 

Nic Warren

Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Yilgarn

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