2206GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 March 2022

2206 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 March 2022 DOG ACT 1976 Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995, the Dog Act 1976 and under all other powers enabling it, the Council of the Shire of Leonora resolved on 15th February 2022 to make the following local law. 1.1 Citation This local law may be cited as the Shire of Leonora Dog Local Law 2022. 1.2 Repeal The Shire of Leonora Local Law Relating to Dogs 1999 published in the Government Gazette on 9 July 1999 and amended in the Government Gazette on 24 December 1999 is repealed. 1.3 Definitions In this local law unless the context otherwise requires— Act means the Dog Act 1976; authorised person means a person authorised by the local government to perform all or any of the functions conferred on an authorised person under this local law; CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the local government; district means the district of the local government; local planning scheme means a local planning scheme made by the local government under the Planning and Development Act 2005; Regulations means the Dog Regulations 2013; Schedule means a schedule in this local law; and thoroughfare has the meaning given to it in section 1.4 of the Local Government Act 1995. 1.4 Application 1.5 Commencement PART 2—REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE KEEPING OF DOGS 2.1 Dogs to be confined (1) An occupier of premises on which a dog is kept must— (a) cause a portion of the premises on which the dog is kept to be fenced in a manner capable of confining the dog; (b) ensure the fence used to confine the dog and every gate or door in the fence is of a type, height and construction which having regard to the breed, age, size and physical condition of the dog is capable of preventing the dog at all times from passing over, under or through it; (c) ensure that every gate or door in the fence is kept closed at all times when the dog is on the premises (unless the gate is temporarily opened in a manner that ensures that the dog remains confined) and is fitted with a proper latch or other means of fastening it; (d) maintain the fence and all gates and doors in the fence in good order and condition; (e) ensure the fence is erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Shire of Leonora Fencing Local Law or a policy made under a local planning scheme ; and (f) where no part of the premises consists of open space, yard or garden or there is no open space or garden or yard of which the occupier has exclusive use or occupation, ensure that other means exist on the premises (other than the tethering of the dog) for effectively confining the dog within the premises. (2) Where an occupier fails to comply with subclause (1), he or she commits an offence. (3) Notwithstanding subclauses (1) and (2), the confinement of dangerous dogs is dealt with in the Act and Regulations.

16 March 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2207 2.2 Limitation on the number of dogs (1) This clause does not apply to premises which have been— (a) licensed under Part 3 as an approved kennel establishment; (b) granted an exemption under section 26(3) of the Act; or (c) established as a veterinary hospital or a veterinary clinic. (2) The limit on the number of dogs which may be kept on any premises is, for the purpose of section 26(4) of the Act is— (a) two dogs over the age of three months and the young of those dogs under that age if the premises are situated within a town site; and (b) four dogs over the age of three months and the young of those dogs under that age if the premises are situated outside a town site. PART 3—APPROVED KENNEL ESTABLISHMENTS 3.1 Interpretation In this Part and in Schedule 2— licence means a licence to keep an approved kennel establishment on premises; licensee means the holder of a licence; premises, in addition to the meaning given to it in section 3 of the Act, means the premises described in the application for a licence; and transferee means a person who applies for the transfer of a licence to her or him under clause 3.14. 3.2 Application for licence for approved kennel establishment An application for a licence must be made in the form of that in Schedule 1, and must be lodged with the local government together with— (a) evidence of any approvals required under the local planning scheme— (b) plans and specifications of the kennel establishment, including a site plan; (c) copies of the notices to be given under clause 3.3; (d) written evidence that either the applicant or another person who will have the charge of the dogs, will reside on the premises or, in the opinion of the local government, sufficiently close to the premises so as to control the dogs and so as to ensure their health and welfare; (e) a written acknowledgement that the applicant has read and agrees to comply with any code of practice relating to the keeping of dogs nominated by the local government; and (f) the fee for the application for a licence referred to in clause 3.10. 3.3 Notice of proposed use (1) An applicant for a licence must give notice of the proposed use of the premises as an approved kennel establishment after the application for a licence has been lodged— (a) once in a newspaper circulating in the district; and (b) to the owners and occupiers of any premises adjoining the premises. (2) The notices in subclause (1) must specify that— (a) any written submissions as to the proposed use are to be lodged with the CEO within 14 days of the date the notice is given; and (b) the application and plans and specifications may be inspected at the offices of the local (3) Where— (a) the notices given under subclause (1) do not clearly identify the premises; or (b) a notice given under subclause (1)(a) is of a size or in a location in the newspaper which, in the opinion of the local government, would fail to serve the purpose of notifying persons of the proposed use of the premises, then the local government may refuse to determine the application for a licence until the notices or notice, as the case may be, is given in accordance with its directions. 3.4 Exemption from notice requirements (1) Where an application for a licence is made in respect of premises on which an approved kennel establishment is either a— (a) permitted use; or (b) use which the local government may approve subject to compliance with specified notice requirements, under a local planning scheme, then the requirements of clauses 3.2(c), 3.3 and 3.5(c) do not apply in respect of the application for a licence. (2) The local government may require advertising of an application as part of the planning process.