338GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022

338 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022 PUBLIC PLACES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY LOCAL LAW 2022 Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995 and under all other relevant powers, the Council of the Shire of Menzies resolved on 27 January 2022 to adopt the following local law. PRELIMINARY This local law may be cited as the Shire of Menzies Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2022. The local law comes into operation 14 days after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette. This local law applies throughout the district. 1.4 Repeal The Shire of Menzies Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2007 is repealed. 1.5 Transitional provisions (1) An application for, or the renewal of a licence, permit or other authorisation made under a repealed local law that has not been finally determined before the commencement day is to be dealt with and determined as if it were an application under this local law. (2) A licence, permit or other authorisation under a repealed local law that is in force before the commencement day is to be regarded on and after that day as a licence under this local law and may be dealt with accordingly. 1.6 Definitions (1) In this local law— Act means the Local Government Act 1995; applicant means a person who applies for a licence; application means an application for a licence; authorised person means a person appointed by the local government under section 9.10 of the Act to perform any of the functions of an authorised person under this local law; building means any building or structure which is local government property and includes any— (a) hall or room; and (b) corridor, stairway or annexe of any hall or room; and (c) the immediate environs of the building if the context requires, but does not include an open space, a carpark or a similar. building permit means a permit granted under section 20 of the Building Act 2011; bulk rubbish container means a bin or container designed or used for holding a substantial quantity of rubbish and which is unlikely to be lifted without mechanical assistance, but does not include a bin or container used in connection with the local government’s regular domestic rubbish collection service; carriageway has the meaning given to it in the Road Traffic Code 2000; CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the local government; children’s playground means an area set aside for use by children and noted by the presence of any of the following— (a) dedicated children’s playground equipment; (b) the presence of either sand or other form of soft fall surface; or (c) a sign indicating the area is a children’s playground; closed thoroughfare means a thoroughfare wholly or partially closed under section 3.50 or 3.50A of the Act; commencement day means the day on which this local law comes into operation; costs means all expenses directly associated with reinstatement or replacement, and includes administrative expenses associated with reinstatement or replacement; Council means the council of the local government;