Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2020
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1004 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 (h) play or practice— (i) golf or archery; (ii) pistol or rifle shooting, but subject to the compliance of that person with the Firearms Act 1973; or (iii) a similar activity, specified in the determination, involving the use of a projectile which, in the opinion of the local government may cause injury or damage to a person or (i) ride a bicycle, a skateboard, rollerblades, a sandboard or a similar device; and (j) wear no clothing. (2) A determination may specify the extent to which and the manner in which an activity referred to in subclause (1) may be pursued and in particular— (a) the days and times during which the activity may be pursued; (b) that an activity may be pursued on a class of local government property, specified local government property or all local government property; (c) that an activity is to be taken to be prohibited on all local government property other than that specified in the determination; (d) may limit the activity to a class of vehicles, boats, equipment or things, or may extend it to all vehicles, boats, equipment or things; (e) may specify that the activity can be pursued by a class of persons or all persons; and (f) may distinguish between different classes of the activity. 2.8. Activities which may be prohibited on specified local government property (1) A determination may provide that a person is prohibited from pursuing all or any of the following activities on specified local government property— (a) smoking on premises; (b) riding a bicycle, a skateboard, rollerblades, a sandboard or a similar device; (c) taking, riding or driving a vehicle or a particular class of vehicle on the property; (d) riding or driving a vehicle of a particular class or any vehicle above a specified speed; (e) taking or using a boat, or a particular class of boat; (f) the playing or practice of— (i) golf, archery, pistol shooting or rifle shooting; or (ii) a similar activity, specified in the determination, involving the use of a projectile which, in the opinion of the local government may cause injury or damage to a person or (g) the playing or practice of any ball game which may cause detriment to the property or any fauna on the property; and (h) the traversing of sand dunes or land which in the opinion of the local government has environmental value warranting such protection, either absolutely or except by paths provided for that purpose. (2) A determination may specify the extent to which and the manner in which a person is prohibited from pursuing an activity referred to in subclause (1) and, in particular— (a) the days and times during which the activity is prohibited; (b) that an activity is prohibited on a class of local government property, specified local government property or all local government property; (c) that an activity is prohibited in respect of a class of vehicles, boats, equipment or things, or all vehicles, boats, equipment or things; (d) that an activity is prohibited in respect of a class of persons or all persons; and (e) may distinguish between different classes of the activity. (3) In this clause— premises means a building, stadium or similar structure which is local government property, but not an open space such as a park or a playing field. Division 3—Transitional 2.9. Signs taken to be determinations (1) Where a sign erected on local government property has been erected under a local law of the local government repealed by this local law, then it is to be taken to be and have effect as a determination on and from the commencement day, except to the extent that the sign is inconsistent with any provision of this local law or any determination made under clause 2.1. (2) Clause 2.5 does not apply to a sign referred to in subclause (1).
5 March 2021 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1005 PART 3—PERMITS 3.1. Application of Part This Part does not apply to a person who uses or occupies local government property under a written agreement with the local government to do so. Division 2—Applying for a permit 3.2. Application for permit (1) Where a person is required to obtain a permit under this local law, that person shall apply for the permit in accordance with subclause (2). (2) An application for a permit under this local law shall— (b) be signed by the applicant; related to an application before determining an application for a permit. (4) The local government may require an applicant to give local public notice of the application for a (5) The local government may refuse to consider an application for a permit which is not in accordance with subclause (2). 3.3. Decision on application for permit (a) approve an application for a permit unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for a permit. (2) If the local government approves an application for a permit, it is to issue to the applicant, a permit in the form determined by the local government. (3) If the local government refuses to approve an application for a permit, it is to give written notice of Division 3—Conditions 3.4. Conditions which may be imposed on a permit (1) Without limiting the generality of clause 3.3(1)(a), the local government may approve an application for a permit subject to conditions relating to— (a) the payment of a fee; (b) compliance with a standard or a policy of the local government adopted by the local (c) the duration and commencement of the permit; (d) the commencement of the permit being contingent on the happening of an event; (e) the rectification, remedying or restoration of a situation or circumstance reasonably related to the application; (f) the approval of another application for a permit which may be required by the local government under any written law; (g) the area of the district to which the permit applies; (h) where a permit is issued for an activity which will or may cause damage to local government property, the payment of a deposit or bond against such damage; and (i) the obtaining of public risk insurance in an amount and on terms reasonably required by the (2) Without limiting clause 3.3(1)(a) and subclause (1), the following paragraphs indicate the type and content of the conditions on which a permit to hire local government property may be issued— (a) when fees and charges are to be paid; (b) payment of a bond against possible damage or cleaning expenses or both; (c) restrictions on the erection of material or external decorations; (d) rules about the use of furniture, plant and effects; (e) limitations on the number of persons who may attend any function in or on local government (f) the duration of the hire; (g) the right of the local government to cancel a booking during the course of an annual or seasonal booking, if the local government sees fit;