{"id":"wa-local:capel-shire-of-local-law-relating-to-dogs","name":"Local Law Relating to Dogs","slug":"local-law-relating-to-dogs","collection":"local_law","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":443331,"registerId":"wa-local:capel-shire-of-local-law-relating-to-dogs-stub-1775959384364-33wzdz","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local Law Relating to Dogs","content":"# Local Law Relating to Dogs\n\n**Local government:** Capel, Shire of\n**Gazetted:** 2001-12-14\n**Status:** In force\n\n## About this local law\n\nLocal Law Relating to Dogs is a local law adopted by Capel, Shire of, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette on 2001-12-14.\n\nThe full text of this local law is published in the Western Australian Government Gazette. Local laws made under the Local Government Act 1995 are binding on persons within the local government area and may impose offences, penalties, fees and procedures specific to that council.\n\n## Source\n\nThis entry is sourced from the Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Local Laws Register, which maintains the authoritative list of local laws made by Western Australian councils.\n\nFor the full text, refer to the Western Australian Government Gazette of 2001-12-14, available from the WA legislation register.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"This is a metadata stub from a local laws register, not the actual legislative text. It contains no substantive provisions, only publication details and a pointer to the Gazette. Analysis of 'what this legislation does' is impossible without the full text.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Not applicable — this is a registry entry describing legislation, not the legislation itself. No scope to assess."},"complexity_factors":["This is a navigation/metadata stub, not actual legislation","No operative provisions, defined terms, or conditional logic present","Contains only bibliographic information: council name, gazettal date, and source reference"],"plain_english_summary":"This record points to a Shire of Capel by-law (published 14 Dec 2001) that governs dogs locally — registration, leash and access rules, nuisance/penalty measures, and procedures for dangerous dogs. It affects anyone living in or visiting the Shire who owns or controls a dog.\n\nThis page is only a pointer; consult the Western Australian Government Gazette (14 Dec 2001) for the full, legally binding text."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The supplied source sets a local dog-regulation regime as a new or extant local law. The entry gives no information showing a change from prior scope; determining any change would require comparison to earlier instruments or the full gazetted text, which is not provided here."},"complexity_factors":["Delegation of regulatory power to the local council under the Local Government Act 1995 (creates delegated rulemaking and enforcement authority).","Provision for offences, penalties and fees increases legal and financial consequences for private actors and requires clear drafting to avoid disputes.","Enforcement and administrative burden falls on the council (registration, compliance checks, issuing fines).","Compliance costs and potential legal risk for dog owners (fees, penalties, required behaviours).","Full operational detail is not in the summary; the gazetted full text is needed to assess precise obligations and exemptions."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates local rules governing dogs within the Shire of Capel and makes them legally binding on people in that area. It authorises the council to impose offences, penalties, fees and procedures related to dog ownership and control.\n\nPublished under the Local Government Act 1995 (WA Government Gazette, 14 Dec 2001), it affects dog owners who bear compliance costs and possible fines, and requires the council to administer and enforce those rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs","history":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-law-relating-to-dogs/documents"}}