Local Government Act 1995
11The *Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1996* s. 7 and 8 read as follows:
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11 The Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1996 s. 7 and 8 read as follows:
- Transitional matters relating to by‑laws
(1) If, when this Act comes into operation —
(a) a local government has resolved to make a by‑law under the Bush Fires Act 1954, the City of Perth Parking Facilities Act 1956 or the Health Act 1911; but
(b) the by‑law has not been published in the Gazette,
the process of making, confirming or approving, and publishing the by‑law may be completed as if this Act and the Local Government Act 1995 had not come into operation.
(2) If, when this Act comes into operation —
(a) a local government has —
(i) resolved to make a by‑law under the Cemeteries Act 1986, the Control of Vehicles (Off‑road Areas) Act 1978 or the Dog Act 1976; and
(ii) caused a notice of intention to submit the by‑law for confirmation or approval by the Governor to be published;
but
(b) the by‑law has not been published in the Gazette,
the process of making, confirming or approving, and publishing the by‑law may be completed as if this Act and the Local Government Act 1995 had not come into operation.
(3) A by‑law that is made, confirmed or approved, or published in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) becomes a local law as soon as it is published in the Gazette.
(4) If, when this Act comes into operation —
(a) a local government has resolved to make a by‑law under the Cemeteries Act 1986, the Control of Vehicles (Off‑road Areas) Act 1978 or the Dog Act 1976; but
(b) a notice of intention to submit the by‑law for confirmation or approval by the Governor has not been published,
the resolution ceases to have effect as a resolution to make a by‑law and instead has effect as if it were a resolution under that Act as amended by this Act proposing to make a local law to the same effect.
(5) This section ceases to operate on the day 6 months after this Act comes into operation.
- Transitional regulations
(1) If there is no sufficient provision in this Act for dealing with a transitional matter, the Governor may make regulations prescribing all matters that are required, or are necessary or convenient, for dealing with that transitional matter.
(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may have effect before the day on which they are published in the .