{"id":"bayulu-community-bylaws-2006","name":"Bayulu Community By-laws 2006","slug":"bayulu-community-by-laws-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174093,"registerId":"wa-bayulu-community-bylaws-2006-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bayulu Community By-laws 2006","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nAboriginal Communities Act 1979\n\nBayulu Community By-laws 2006\n\nWestern Australia\n\nBayulu Community By-laws 2006\n\nContents\n\n1. Introduction 1\n\n2. How the Council makes decisions 1\n\n3. Giving and refusing permission 2\n\n4. Members on community lands 2\n\n5. Non-members on community lands 2\n\n6. Driving and traffic control 3\n\n7. Rubbish 3\n\n8. Damaging other people’s things 3\n\n9. Other people’s houses and belongings 4\n\n10. Drugs and harmful substances 4\n\n11. Alcohol 5\n\n12. Bad behaviour 5\n\n13. Noise at night 5\n\n14. Police powers 5\n\n15. Offences against these by‑laws 6\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 8\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nAboriginal Communities Act 1979\n\nBayulu Community By-laws 2006\n\n##### 1. Introduction\n\n(1) These by-laws are the *Bayulu Community By-laws 2006*.\n\n(2) These by-laws have been made by the Council of Leaders of the association called Bayulu Community Incorporated and approved by the Governor.\n\n(3) Bayulu Community Incorporated is an Aboriginal community to which the *Aboriginal Communities Act 1979* applies.\n\n(4) As that Act says, these by-laws apply to you if you are on the community lands of that Aboriginal community and it does not matter if you are a member of the community or not.\n\n(5) Under that Act the Governor has said which lands are the community lands of the community.\n\n(6) You are a member of the community if you are a member of the association under its constitution.\n\n(7) These by-laws are in addition to the laws of Western Australia.\n\n##### 2. How the Council makes decisions\n\n(1) When it is making a decision under these by-laws the Council will consider the welfare of the community as the most important consideration.\n\n(2) The Council does not have to give reasons for any of its decisions under these by-laws.\n\n(3) The Council can tell you about a decision it has made under these by-laws by speaking or writing to you or by putting up a notice of it in a public place on the community lands.\n\n##### 3. Giving and refusing permission\n\n(1) The Council can permit a member of the Council or any other person to make decisions on its behalf about giving, refusing or taking away permission under these by-laws and if it does it must do so in writing.\n\n(2) If you want the Council’s permission under these by-laws to do something, you must ask the Council or a person who has been given permission under by-law 3(1) to make decisions.\n\n(3) If these by-laws allow the Council to give permission to do something, it can give permission to any person or to any class of persons and also can at any time —\n\n• require the person or class of persons to comply with conditions when doing the thing; or\n\n• change or take away any such conditions; or\n\n• take away the permission.\n\n(4) If these by-laws allow the Council to give permission to do something, it can instead refuse to give permission to do that thing.\n\n##### 4. Members on community lands\n\nIf you are a member of the community you can be on the community lands at any time except when you are removed by a member of the Police Force under by‑law 14(3).\n\n##### 5. Non-members on community lands\n\n(1) If you are not a member of the community, you can only be on the community lands if you have got permission in writing from the Council.\n\n(2) In order to ask for permission to be on the community lands, you may enter the community lands, as long as you go straight to the administration office.\n\n(3) If you get permission to be on the community lands before you enter them, you must tell a member of the Council of your arrival as soon as you do arrive.\n\n(4) If, after you get permission from the Council to be on the community lands, you go on them, you must obey any conditions that the Council has imposed.\n\n(5) If you do not obey those conditions when you are on the community lands, the Council can order you to leave the lands and, if it does, you must leave immediately.\n\n##### 6. Driving and traffic control\n\n(1) When you are driving you must drive carefully and not cause danger to your passengers or other people.\n\n(2) When you are driving you must hold a valid Australian driver’s licence.\n\n(3) The Council can put up signs telling drivers where they can drive, how fast they can drive and how they must drive.\n\n(4) When you are driving you must obey those signs.\n\n##### 7. Rubbish\n\n(1) You must not leave rubbish on the community lands except in a rubbish bin or a rubbish tip set up by the Council.\n\n(2) You must not leave rubbish in any house or outside any house without the permission of the people living in the house.\n\n##### 8. Damaging other people’s things\n\n(1) You must not intentionally damage any thing that does not belong to you.\n\n(2) You must not damage any plants or trees that have been planted in a residential area by another person or the Council.\n\n##### 9. Other people’s houses and belongings\n\n(1) You must not enter another person’s house without their permission.\n\n(2) You must leave another person’s house if they ask you to leave.\n\n##### 10. Drugs and harmful substances\n\n(1) For this by-law —\n\n  a harmful substance is any substance that is not meant to be swallowed, inhaled or injected by you, and that may harm your health if you swallow, inhale or inject it, such as glue or petrol;\n\n  an illegal drug is any drug that it is illegal to possess under the laws of Western Australia.\n\n(2) You must not —\n\n• bring an illegal drug on to the community lands; or\n\n• give or sell an illegal drug to another person; or\n\n• have or keep an illegal drug; or\n\n• deliberately swallow or inhale or inject yourself with an illegal drug or harmful substance.\n\n(3) You must not be under the influence of an illegal drug or harmful substance.\n\n(4) If you are under the influence of an illegal drug or harmful substance —\n\n• you must go home and stay in your home until you are no longer under the influence; and\n\n• you must not go into the association’s store or office or any other public place.\n\n(5) This by-law does not stop you taking any medication in the way it is meant to be taken or any drug that has been prescribed for you by a doctor or nurse.\n\n##### 11. Alcohol\n\n(1) Unless you have the Council’s permission to do so, you must not —\n\n• bring any alcohol on to the community lands; or\n\n• give or sell any alcohol to another person; or\n\n• have or keep any alcohol; or\n\n• drink any alcohol.\n\n(2) If you are under the influence of alcohol —\n\n• you must go home and stay in your home until you are no longer under the influence; and\n\n• you must not go into the association’s store or office or any other public place.\n\n##### 12. Bad behaviour\n\nYou must not behave in an indecent or disorderly way such as by using bad, threatening or abusive language, by fighting or by being rowdy.\n\n##### 13. Noise at night\n\nAfter 10.00 p.m. on Sundays to Thursdays, and after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and before 7.00 a.m. the next day, you must not play loud music or make a loud noise that disturbs people.\n\n##### 14. Police powers\n\n(1) If a member of the Police Force believes a person is breaking, or has broken, one of these by-laws, he or she can ask the person for the person’s name and address.\n\n(2) If a member of the Police Force asks you for your name and address under by-law 14(1), you must tell him or her.\n\n(3) If a member of the Police Force believes that a person —\n\n• is breaking, or has broken, one of these by-laws; or\n\n• is going to injure other people or damage property,\n\nthat member of the Police Force can arrest the person and remove him or her from the community lands.\n\n(4) A person arrested under by-law 14(3) must be released after being dealt with by a court for the breach or alleged breach and in any event must not be kept in custody for longer than 24 hours.\n\n(5) By-law 14(4) does not affect the operation of the *Bail Act 1982*.\n\n(6) A member of the Police Force can remove from the community lands any thing, including but not limited to vehicles and animals, if he or she believes it is connected with, or is evidence of, an offence against these by-laws.\n\n##### 15. Offences against these by‑laws\n\n(1) You commit an offence against these by‑laws —\n\n• if you do not obey one of these by‑laws; or\n\n• if you do not obey a condition that was imposed by the Council when it gave you permission under these by‑laws to do something.\n\n(2) A member of the Police Force can charge a person with committing an offence against these by‑laws.\n\n(3) You will not be guilty of an offence against these by‑laws if you show the court that at the time of the offence you were a member of the community and that what you did was a custom of the community.\n\n(4) A court that finds a person guilty of an offence against these by‑laws can fine the person not more than $5 000.\n\n(5) If a court finds a person guilty of an offence against these by‑laws and finds that when the person committed the offence the person damaged property or another person or of Bayulu Community Incorporated, the court may order the person to pay compensation of not more than $250 to the other person or to the association.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Bayulu Community By-laws 2006.* The following table contains information about those by-laws.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Bayulu Community By-laws 2006* | 19 May 2006 p. 1841-52 | 19 May 2006 |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nharmful substance 10(1)\n\nillegal drug 10(1)\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by‑laws state their scope directly: they apply on the Governor‑declared community lands to members and non‑members (ss 1(3)‑(5), 4‑5) and operate in addition to Western Australian law (s 1(7)). Nothing in the text alters that geographic or subject‑matter scope from its stated application."},"complexity_factors":["Broad delegation and conditional permission regime allowing the Council to grant, vary or revoke permissions and attach/change conditions (by‑law 3(1),(3)).","Significant administrative discretion: Council must prioritise community welfare and need not give reasons for decisions (by‑law 2(1)‑(2)).","Access rules that distinguish members and non‑members, requiring written permission for non‑members and immediate exit on order (by‑law 5(1),(5)).","Police enforcement powers including requests for identity, arrest and removal from lands, seizure of items believed to be evidence, and timed custody limits (by‑law 14(1)‑(6)).","Criminal sanctions with a monetary penalty cap and a statutory defence for customary conduct by community members (by‑law 15(3)‑(4)).","Cross‑reference to external instruments and state law: operation alongside the Aboriginal Communities Act 1979 and Western Australian law (by‑law 1(3),(7)).","Defined substance terms and behavioural prohibitions that create compliance obligations for health and safety (by‑law 10(1)‑(5); 11)."],"plain_english_summary":"*These by‑laws set rules that apply on Bayulu community lands for everyone present: they control who may enter, require Council permission for non‑members, regulate driving, rubbish, property, alcohol, drugs, noise and behaviour, and create offences and penalties enforceable by police and courts (ss 1,3–6,6,7–13,14–15).*  \n\n*The Council decides permissions and conditions and need not give reasons (ss 2,3); police can require identity, arrest and remove people and seize items if they suspect a by‑law breach (s 14). Compliance creates obligations for visitors and potential fines up to $5,000 (s 15).*"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not available. No comparison between original intent and enacted provisions is possible from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — only an error/redirect page was provided","Cannot assess complexity of actual provisions without access to the document","Community by-laws of this type are generally simple and locally scoped, suggesting low inherent complexity, but this is an inference only"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation could be retrieved for analysis.**\n\nThe link to the *Bayulu Community By-laws 2006* (a Western Australian law) is no longer available on the official legislation website. The page has been removed or moved as part of a system upgrade, and the actual legal text cannot be accessed from the information provided.\n\n**What is known:**\n- This is a Western Australian instrument called the *Bayulu Community By-laws 2006*\n- Bayulu is a remote Aboriginal community in the Kimberley region of Western Australia\n- Community by-laws of this type typically govern local conduct within designated Aboriginal communities — covering matters like noise, visitors, alcohol, and community behaviour\n- These by-laws would primarily affect **residents of and visitors to the Bayulu community**\n\n**To access the actual law**, try:\n- Searching the [WA Legislation website](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) directly\n- Contacting the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk as suggested on the page"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose: providing a basic regulatory framework for the Bayulu Aboriginal Community to manage access, conduct, and safety on community lands. The scope has not expanded beyond this local governance function."},"complexity_factors":["Short document (15 by-laws, approximately 6 pages)","Only 2 defined terms ('harmful substance' and 'illegal drug')","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the Aboriginal Communities Act 1979 and Bail Act 1982)","Simple conditional structure with straightforward prohibitions and permissions","No nested exceptions or complex definitional chains","Plain English drafting style with minimal legal jargon","Linear structure following logical topic order (access, driving, rubbish, behaviour, etc.)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** These are local rules (called \"by-laws\") for the Bayulu Aboriginal Community in Western Australia, made under the *Aboriginal Communities Act 1979*.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Community members** — people who are members of Bayulu Community Incorporated (the local community association)\n- **Visitors** — anyone else who enters the community lands, whether they have permission or not\n\n**What it does:**\nThe by-laws set out ground rules for living in and visiting the Bayulu community:\n\n- **Access control** — Members can be on community lands anytime (unless police remove them). Non-members need written permission from the Community Council and must follow any conditions set.\n\n- **Driving rules** — You need a valid Australian licence, must drive carefully, and obey traffic signs put up by the Council.\n\n- **Keeping the place tidy** — No littering except in designated bins or tips; don't dump rubbish at someone's house without permission.\n\n- **Respecting property** — No damaging others' belongings or plants; no entering homes without permission; leave if asked.\n\n- **Drugs and alcohol** — Illegal drugs and harmful substances (like petrol or glue) are banned. Alcohol is completely banned unless the Council gives specific permission. If you're under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you must go home and stay there.\n\n- **Behaviour** — No indecent, disorderly, threatening or abusive conduct; no fighting or rowdiness.\n\n- **Noise curfews** — Quiet hours from 10pm–7am Sunday–Thursday, and midnight–7am Friday–Saturday.\n\n- **Police powers** — Police can ask for your name and address, arrest and remove people breaking by-laws or threatening harm, and seize vehicles or other items connected to offences. People arrested must be released within 24 hours or after court appearance.\n\n- **Penalties** — Breaking these rules can mean a fine up to $5,000, plus compensation up to $250 for damage caused. However, community members have a defence if they can prove their actions followed community custom.\n\n**Why it matters:** These by-laws give the Bayulu Community legal tools to manage their own lands, maintain safety and order, control alcohol and drugs, and balance traditional customs with modern legal standards. They operate alongside regular Western Australian law."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006","history":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/bayulu-community-by-laws-2006/documents"}}