{"id":"byford-recreation-reserve-bylaws","name":"Byford Recreation Reserve By-laws","slug":"byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174193,"registerId":"wa-byford-recreation-reserve-bylaws-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Byford Recreation Reserve By-laws","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nPARKS AND RESERVES ACT 1895\n\nByford Recreation Reserve By-Laws\n\nWestern Australia\n\nByford Recreation Reserve By-Laws\n\nContents\n\n1. Hours 1\n\n2. Injury to things 1\n\n3. Shooting 2\n\n4. Dogs, Goats, etc. 2\n\n5. Works 2\n\n6. Misconduct 2\n\n7. Rubbish 3\n\n8. Fires 3\n\n9. Games 3\n\n10. Fees 3\n\n11. Enforcement 4\n\n12. Penalties 4\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nPARKS AND RESERVES ACT 1895\n\nByford Recreation Reserve By-Laws\n\nDepartment of Lands and Surveys,\n\nCorres No. 7208/19. Perth, 23rd November 1937.\n\nHIS Excellency the Lieutenant‑Governor in Executive Council has been pleased to approve, under the provisions of the above Act, of the following By‑laws for the control of Byford Recreation Reserve, No. 17490: —\n\nG.L. NEEDHAM,\n\nUnder Secretary for Lands.\n\n1. - Hours\n\n##### 1. Hours\n\nThe Reserve shall be open to the public at all hours free of charge, but subject to the restrictions hereinafter contained.\n\n2. — Injury to things\n\n##### 2. Injury to things\n\nNo person shall pluck any of the wild or cultivated flowers or walk on the beds, borders, or putting greens, nor pull up or dig or otherwise disturb any grass, or climb upon or get through or over the fences, or remove or injure any of the gates, turnstiles, fences, buildings, or flags, nor disturb, damage, or destroy any of the property or things within the bounds of the Reserve.\n\n3. — Shooting\n\n##### 3. Shooting\n\nNo person shall carry of discharge firearms through or on the Reserve, or shoot, snare, or destroy any birds or animals, except as in the next paragraph mentioned.\n\n4. — Dogs, Goats, etc.\n\n##### 4. Dogs, Goats, etc.\n\nAll dogs, goats, and poultry found within the Reserve may be destroyed by any of the persons hereinafter referred to as being authorised to prosecute for breaches of this By‑law, and the owner shall make compensation, to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace, for any damage done by such dogs, goats, or poultry.\n\n5. — Works\n\n##### 5. Works\n\nDuring the constructing, building, making, repairing, or maintaining of any beds, borders, or greens, links, buildings, or other improvements, no person shall interfere with the workmen, gardeners, caretakers, or rangers, or do or cause to be done any act which will or may be likely to interfere with or prevent such constructing, building, making, repairing or maintaining.\n\n6. — Misconduct\n\n##### 6. Misconduct\n\nAny person in a state of intoxication or misconducting himself or herself shall be liable to be removed from the Reserve.\n\n7. — Rubbish\n\n##### 7. Rubbish\n\nNo person shall deposit rubbish or any offensive matter on any part of the Reserve.\n\n8. — Fires\n\n##### 8. Fires\n\nNo person other than the workmen, gardeners, caretakers or rangers referred to in paragraph 5 hereof shall light any fires on the Reserve.\n\n9. — Games\n\n##### 9. Games\n\nIn the event of a permit to use the Reserve or any part thereof being granted to any person or persons or club for the purpose of enabling any particular game or games to be established on the Reserve, then so long as such permit remains in force, no game shall be played on the Reserve which may prevent, hamper, interfere, or compete with such person or persons or club in the use of the Reserve for the purposes set forth in such permit, and no person shall do or cause to be done anything which will or may likely to interfere or compete with such person or persons or club in any manner in commencing, playing, or carrying on such game or games.\n\n10. — Fees\n\n##### 10. Fees\n\nThe Board may prescribe days or occasions on which free admission to the reserve or any part thereof is disallowed, and may fix the amount of the fees, and prohibit free admission on such days or occasions.\n\n11. — Enforcement\n\n##### 11. Enforcement\n\nAny member of the Board, or the secretary or acting secretary, engineer, or supervisor to the Board, or any person authorised by the Board, or, in the event of the use of the Reserve being granted by permit to any person or persons or club, such permit‑holder, shall have power to enforce these By‑laws and take any proceedings hereunder at any time.\n\n12. — Penalties\n\n##### 12. Penalties\n\nAny person offending against any part of these By‑laws shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10 for each offence.\n\nNotes\n\n1. This is a compilation of the *Byford Recreation Reserve By‑laws* and includes the amendments referred to in the following Table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| By‑law | Gazettal | Commencement | Miscellaneous |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Byford Recreation Reserve By‑laws* | 26 November 1937 pp.2009‑10 |  |  |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by‑laws implement local management controls for Byford Recreation Reserve under the Parks and Reserves Act 1895 and, per the compilation table, were gazetted in 1937 with no later amendments listed. There is no indication in the supplied text that the by‑laws broaden or narrow the Reserve’s statutory scope beyond their original regulatory purpose; they allocate user obligations, enforcement powers and penalties without altering the underlying reserve designation."},"complexity_factors":["Delegation of enforcement to a broad set of actors including Board members, staff, authorised persons and permit‑holders (s.11), increasing discretionary decision points.","Vaguely framed offences and behavioural standards (e.g. 'misconduct' s.6; 'disturb, damage, or destroy' s.2) which leave room for subjective enforcement.","Authorised destruction of animals and private liability for compensation (s.4) creates direct private cost but limited statutory process detail.","Permit and fee regime grants the Board wide latitude to limit free admission and prioritise use (ss.9–10), affecting commercial or club use.","Monetary penalty specified in pre‑decimal currency (£10) and no procedural enforcement mechanics in the by‑laws, reflecting their age and simple structure (s.12)."],"plain_english_summary":"These by‑laws set rules for public use and management of Byford Recreation Reserve. They restrict damaging or disorderly behaviour, give the Board discretion to grant permits and charge fees, empower authorised officers (and permit‑holders) to enforce the rules, and create penalties and compensation obligations for breaches (see ss.4, 10–12). The rules affect anyone visiting or using the reserve, owners of animals found there, and groups who may hold exclusive permits, because compliance can impose costs, change behaviour, and vest enforcement discretion in the Board and its agents."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by-laws remain tightly focused on their original 1937 purpose: regulating conduct, preservation, and use of a specific local recreation reserve. No significant scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Short document: only 12 operative paragraphs spanning 4 pages","Minimal defined terms: only 'the Reserve', 'the Board', and 'permit-holder' require contextual understanding","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Parks and Reserves Act 1895","Simple conditional logic: only one nested condition in by-law 9 regarding permit-holders","Straightforward penalty structure: single flat penalty amount (£10) with no gradations or exceptions","No delegated legislation or regulation-making powers beyond fee-setting in by-law 10"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** These are the rules for using a specific public park in Byford, Western Australia — the Byford Recreation Reserve.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone visiting the reserve — locals, sports clubs, dog owners, picnickers, and anyone else using the space.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n*   **Opening hours:** The reserve is open 24/7 and free to enter (though the Board can charge fees for special events).\n*   **Look after the place:** You can't pick flowers, walk on garden beds or putting greens, damage fences or buildings, or disturb the grounds.\n*   **No shooting:** Firearms are banned, and you can't hunt or trap birds or animals.\n*   **Animal control:** Dogs, goats, and chickens found in the reserve can be destroyed by authorised people. Owners must pay for any damage caused.\n*   **Let the workers work:** Don't interfere with gardeners, rangers, or construction crews doing maintenance or building work.\n*   **Behaviour:** You can be kicked out for being drunk or behaving badly.\n*   **Keep it clean:** No dumping rubbish.\n*   **No fires:** Only staff can light fires.\n*   **Respect bookings:** If a club has a permit to use the reserve for a specific game or activity, you can't interfere with or compete against their use.\n*   **Special events:** The Board can charge entry fees for specific days or events.\n\n**Enforcement and penalties:**\n\n*   Board members, staff, authorised persons, and permit-holders can enforce these rules.\n*   Breaking any rule can result in a fine of up to £10 (this is the 1937 amount; modern penalties would be updated by later laws).\n\n**Why it matters:** These by-laws keep the reserve safe, clean, and usable for everyone, while protecting the grounds and ensuring permitted activities aren't disrupted."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative content was available for review. The page returned only a system error indicating the URL is no longer active on the WA legislation website."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrieved — the page returned a 'not found' error message only","Unable to assess any legal complexity as there is no text to analyse","The only content present is a broken-link notice and an Acknowledgement of Country"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation could be retrieved.**\n\nThe page that was supposed to contain the **Byford Recreation Reserve By-laws** (Western Australian local by-laws governing a public recreation reserve in Byford, WA) is no longer available on the Western Australian legislation website. The link appears to be broken due to system or security upgrades on the site.\n\n**What this means for you:** There is no actual legislative text available to analyse. If you need to read or comply with these by-laws, you should:\n- Re-navigate the WA legislation website (legislation.wa.gov.au) using the search or menu functions\n- Contact the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk directly\n- Contact the relevant local government authority (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) which would administer this reserve"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws","history":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws/history","analysis":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/byford-recreation-reserve-by-laws/documents"}}