Bush Fire Brigades Amendment Local Law
374GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022
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374 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 February 2022 (2) A person shall not park a light commercial vehicle or commercial vehicle containing animals in a townsite for a period in excess of one hour, unless— (a) on land zoned as farming, rural residential, rural, special rural, industrial, light industry or general industry; and (b) the vehicle is parked on that land more than 100 metres from any dwelling house. (3) A person shall not park a light commercial vehicle or commercial vehicle so as to create or be a nuisance to any person, by reason of the odour emanating from the vehicle where that vehicle contains or has been used for— (a) the carriage of animals; (b) the transport of chemicals; or (c) collection or disposal of any waste. (4) If a person parks a light commercial vehicle or commercial vehicle containing animals in a townsite in accordance with subclause (2) or with the approval of an authorised person, then the person does not contravene subclause (3). (5) A person shall not start or drive a commercial vehicle on land zoned, approved or used for residential purposes between the hours of 10.30 pm and 6.30 am on the following day without first obtaining the written consent of an authorised person. 5.7 Footpaths etc, to be kept clean An owner or occupier of premises shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any footpath, pavement, area or right of way immediately adjacent to the premises is clear of any rubbish, matter or things coming from or belonging to the premises. 5.8 Disposing of disused refrigerators or similar containers A person shall not place, leave or dispose of a disused refrigerator, ice chest, ice box, trunk, chest or other similar article having a compartment with a capacity of 0.04 cubic metres or more, on any land unless— (a) every door and lid and every lock, catch and hinge attached to a door or lid has been removed; (b) rendering every door and lid incapable of being fastened; and (c) refrigerant gas has been removed by a qualified person. 5.9 Storage of vehicles, vessels and machinery machinery includes disused equipment; vehicle means any motor vehicle, or part of a motor vehicle in a state of disrepair or in the process of being wrecked whether licensed or not; vessel means any kind of vessel intended for navigation by water, or part of a vessel in a state of disrepair or in the process of being wrecked whether licensed or not; and wreck includes the dismantling, breaking up, storage and disposal of vehicles. (2) The owner or occupier of land in a townsite shall not— (a) store, or allow to remain, in public view on any lot more than one vehicle, vessel or machinery (whether licensed or not) in a state of disrepair; (b) store, or allow to remain, in public view on any lot any vehicle, vessel or machinery in a state of disrepair for a period in excess of one month; (c) store, or allow to remain, in public view on any lot any vehicle, vessel or machinery parts (including tyres); (d) wreck, dismantle or break up any vehicle, part or body of a vehicle, vessel or machinery except where performed— (i) inside a building; or (ii) within an area enclosed by a fence or wall of not less than 1.8 metres in height and of such a nature as to screen all vehicles, parts or bodies of vehicles, vessels or machinery from the street and from adjoining properties; or (e) wreck, dismantle or break up a vehicle, vessel or machinery so as to cause a nuisance. (3) Subclause (2)(a) to (d) does not apply— (a) where the approval of an authorised person has been obtained; or (b) on land that is zoned appropriately. Division 2—Slaughter and disposal of dead animals 5.10 Slaughter of animals (1) Subject to subclause (2) a person, shall not slaughter any animal within the district. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to— (a) euthanasia of animals by veterinarians or other duly authorised persons; (b) persons who slaughter stock for their own consumption and who are exempted under Regulation 20 (2) of the Food Regulations 2009; (c) slaughter of animals for the purposes of pet meat and game meat operations in accordance with Part 5 of the Food Regulations 2009; and