Dog Local Law 2022
2196GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 March 2022
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2196 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 March 2022 (b) the permit holder has persistently or frequently contravened a term or condition of the permit, or a provision of this local law, whether or not the permit is or has been suspended on the grounds of a contravention; or (c) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the continued carrying on of the activity constitutes or would constitute an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public, whether or not the permit has been suspended on the grounds of that risk. 9.16 Surrender of permit A permit holder may, at any time by notice in writing to the CEO, surrender the permit. Division 4—Responsibilities of permit holders and others 9.17 Production of permit A permit holder must produce to an authorised person her or his permit immediately after being required to do so by that authorised person. 9.18 Other responsibilities of permit holder A permit holder must, in respect of local government property to which the permit relates— (a) ensure that an authorised person has unobstructed access to the local government property for the purpose of inspecting the property or enforcing any provision of this local law; (b) comply with a direction from the CEO or an authorised person to take the action specified in the direction for the purpose of maintaining public safety; (c) leave the local government property in a clean and tidy condition after its use; (d) report any damage or defacement of the local government property to the CEO or an authorised person; and (e) take reasonable action to prevent the consumption of any liquor on the local government property unless the permit allows it and a licence has been obtained under the Liquor Control Act for that purpose. 9.19 Production of permit document for amendment If the CEO or an authorised person amends or renews a permit, the permit holder must, if required by the CEO or authorised person, produce the permit document to the CEO or authorised person for amendment within the period specified by the CEO or authorised person. 9.20 Return of permit document if permit no longer in effect If a permit— (a) has expired or has not been renewed; (b) has been suspended or cancelled; or (c) has been surrendered, the person who was the permit holder must, as soon as practicable after the expiry, suspension, cancellation or surrender, return the permit document to the CEO. 9.21 Advertising A person must not advertise, or otherwise hold out in any way, that the person conducts a commercial activity in any public place unless that person holds a permit authorising that commercial activity. 9.22 False or misleading statement A person must not make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application in respect of a permit under this local law. PART 10—OBJECTIONS AND REVIEW 10.1 Objection and review rights Division 1 of Part 9 of the Act applies to a decision under this local law in respect of the grant, renewal, transfer, amendment, suspension or cancellation of a permit. PART 11—ENFORCEMENT Division 1—Notices 11.1 Definition In this Division— costs of the local government include its administrative costs. 11.2 Damage to local government property If a person unlawfully removes, damages or interferes with local government property or portion of a street, the CEO or an authorised person may give the person a notice requiring that person, within the time specified in the notice, to do any one or more of the following (at the local government’s option)— (a) reinstate the property to the state it was in before the removal, damage or interference; (b) replace that property; or