{"id":"wa-local:narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law","name":"Repeal Local Law","slug":"narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law","collection":"local_law","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441845,"registerId":"wa-local:narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law-1775957031319","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal Local Law","content":"LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995\nShire of Narembeen\nRepeal Local Law 2020\nUnder the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995 and all other powers enabling\nit, the Council of the Shire of Narembeen resolved on 18th December 2019 to make the\nfollowing local law.\n1. Citation\nThis local law is cited as the Shire of Narembeen Repeal Local Law 2020.\n2. Commencement\nThis local law comes into operation 14 days after the date of its publication in the\nGovernment Gazette.\n3. Repeal\nThe Shire of Narembeen Pest Plant By-laws 1987, published in the Government Gazette on\n26 February 1982 is repealed.\nDated ???\nThe Common Seal of the Shire of Narembeen was affixed in the presence of-\nRhonda Cole\nShire President\nPascoe Durtanovich\nActing Chief Executive Officer","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation maintains its original narrow scope. It was clearly intended solely to repeal specific outdated by-laws, and it does exactly that without expanding into other areas of regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation (except the enabling power in the preamble)","Single, unconditional operative provision (the repeal)","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural requirements","Straightforward commencement mechanism (14 days after Gazette publication)"],"plain_english_summary":"This short local law formally repeals the Shire of Narembeen Pest Plant By‑laws 1987 (a document actually published in 1982). It removes that old local pest‑plant rule from force.\n\nIt affects residents, landowners and the Shire by ending enforcement of that specific by‑law, reducing regulatory clutter where state or modern biosecurity rules likely now apply."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not expand or narrow the Shire's regulatory powers beyond removing the specified by‑laws: its sole effect is repeal of the Pest Plant By‑laws (s3) and it sets a straightforward commencement date (s2). Drafting inconsistencies (inaccurate publication year in s3; missing 'Dated ???' on the signing) create administrative ambiguity but do not alter the substantive scope of the repeal."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow, single-purpose instrument: sole operative effect is repeal of a named by‑law (s3).","Clear, short commencement rule: comes into operation 14 days after Gazette publication (s2).","No new regulatory provisions, duties or enforcement mechanisms are created — net removal of regulatory scope (compare s1–s3).","Drafting/record ambiguity: the repealed instrument is described as 'Pest Plant By-laws 1987' but a publication date of 26 February 1982 is given in the text (s3); the document also shows 'Dated ???' and lacks a finalised date beside signatures, which may complicate administrative records.","Low discretionary complexity: Council resolution (preamble) and affixed seal/signatures signal routine local government procedure, so limited interpretive discretion by administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"This local law formally repeals the Shire of Narembeen Pest Plant By-laws 1987 and takes effect 14 days after its publication in the Government Gazette (sections 3 and 2). It was made by the Shire Council on 18 December 2019. \n\nMechanically, the repeal removes the legal obligations, enforcement powers and compliance requirements that applied under those pest‑plant by‑laws, affecting landowners, occupiers and others previously regulated by them."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law","history":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law/history","analysis":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/narembeen-shire-of-repeal-local-law/documents"}}