Animals Local Law 2016
818GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017
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818 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017 Division 4—Golf course 5.13 Interpretation controller means the person appointed by the local government to direct, control and manage a golf course and includes any assistant or deputy; golf course means that portion of a golf course reserve which is laid out as a golf course and includes all tees, fairways, greens, practice tees, practice fairways, practice greens, minitature golf, pro shop and any driving range; golf course reserve means those pieces of land known as Wembley Golf Course containing approximately 36 hectares being Part Lot 1 of Location 129, Diagram 16637 in Certificate of Title, Volume 1150, Folio 279; and Lot 1, Diagram 54860 in Certificate of Title, Volume 1522, Folio 898, and includes all buildings, structures, fittings, fixtures and equipment on that land; sufficient and suitable golfing equipment comprises not less than one putter, five clubs, sufficient golf balls to complete the game and a golf bag. 5.14 Observance of ordinary and special conditions of play While on a golf course, every player must observe and comply with— (a) the general conditions of play and local rules of golf; (b) any direction of a controller or Authorised Person in respect of any special conditions of play; or (c) any requirement of any notice erected to direct or control play. 5.15 Controller’s approval required A person must not, without the prior approval of the controller or an Authorised Person— (a) be accompanied by a non-playing spectator, other than a carer, whilst playing golf on a golf course; (b) cross or trespass on any portion of the golf course prepared for play or practice or on any practice fairway or practice putting green, unless that person is a fee paying player; (c) offer themselves for employment or be employed for a fee as a caddie on the golf course; or (d) sell, offer or expose for sale or exchange any golf ball or any golf equipment or other goods or services on a golf course. 5.16 Direction of controller or Authorised Person to be observed The controller or an Authorised Person may temporarily suspend admission to, or remove from the golf course reserve, or any part thereof, all or any person or persons, if in their opinion, such action is necessary or desirable. 5.17 Inspection of authorisation A player or person on a golf course, must at any time requested by the controller or other Authorised Person, produce any written authority granted or ticket issued, to the player or person, to play golf for the number of holes being played and valid for play on that day and at that time. 5.18 Use of vehicles and equipment (a) take on to a golf course a bicycle, motor cycle, motor car, motorised golf buggy or any other vehicle unless— (i) with the prior consent of the controller; (ii) the vehicle is under the control of the controller and used for hire purposes; (b) drive, use or park a bicycle, motor cycle, motor car, motorised golf buggy or other vehicle on any portion of a golf course except in such areas paved, marked and set apart for such purpose without the prior consent of the controller; (c) while driving, using or parking any bicycle, motor cycle, motor car, motorised golf buggy or other vehicle on any portion of a golf course, refuse or fail to comply with all signs applicable thereto and any order or direction given by an Authorised Person or the controller; (d) take any golf buggy or like conveyance fitted with wheels on to any part of a golf course unless the width of its wheels is 25mm or greater; (e) take any golf bag or golf bag buggy on to any part of the golf course laid out as a putting green, practice putting green, sand trap or bunker; (f) play golf on a golf course unless in full possession of sufficient and suitable golfing equipment for that purpose; or (g) leave on a golf course any vehicle, object, thing or any animal which the controller has directed to be removed.