Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2016
2676GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017
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2676 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017 (h) direct any person to leave the water if, in the opinion of the authorised person, patrol captain or patrolling member, the person is in immediate life threatening danger. (2) When any beach or part of any beach is closed in accordance with clause 5.9(1)(g) an authorised person or patrol captain of a surf lifesaving club shall advise the Chief Executive Officer as soon as practicable. (3) A person who is not a patrolling member of a surf lifesaving patrol on duty shall not give the impression that they are a patrolling member of a surf lifesaving patrol on duty. 5.10 Fishing (1) A person shall not fish in any area— (a) where fishing is prohibited by the local government and the prohibition is designated by signs; (b) designated by an authorised person or member of a surf lifesaving club patrol as a designated permitted bathing area. (2) A person who is not a disabled person shall not fish in an area which is designated and marked for use for fishing by disabled persons unless there are no disabled persons wanting to use that area at that time. 5.11 Boat launching (1) A person shall not launch a boat into the sea or from a foreshore area into any other body of water other than at a boat launching ramp designed, constructed and approved for that purpose or from the beach or foreshore area where this activity is permitted and designated by signs. (2) A person shall not launch a personal watercraft into the sea or from a foreshore area into any other body of water other than at a boat launching ramp designated, constructed and approved for that purpose, unless that person has the written consent of the local government to launch a personal watercraft from another location. (3) Clauses 5.11(1) and 5.11(2) do not apply to any member of a surf lifesaving club or lifesaving patrol in the course of their duties, training or competition. Division 3—Fenced or closed property 5.12 No entry to fenced or closed local government property A person must not enter local government property which has been fenced off or closed to the public by a sign or otherwise unless authorised by the local government. Division 4—Toilet blocks and change rooms 5.13 Only specified gender to use entry of toilet block or change room (1) Where a sign on a toilet block or change room specifies that a particular entry of the toilet block or change room is to be used by— (a) females, then a person of the male gender must not use that entry to the toilet block or change room; or (b) males, then a person of the female gender must not use that entry to the toilet block or change room. (2) Clause 5.13 does not apply to a child, when accompanied by a parent, guardian or caregiver where the child is— (a) under the age of 6 years; or (b) otherwise permitted by an authorised person to use the relevant entry. 5.14 Hire of lockers (1) A person may hire a locker in or near a change room for the purpose of safekeeping articles. (2) A person must not store in any locker a firearm or an offensive weapon or any article or substance that has been unlawfully acquired or which is a substance or article within the meaning of ‘dangerous goods’ under the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (WA). (3) An authorised person, manager or attendant may open and inspect the contents of a locker at any time, where the authorised person, manager or attendant reasonably suspects that a breach of this local law has occurred. 5.15 Use of showers A person may use a shower in a change room provided that— (a) the facilities must only be used by the person for the purpose of cleansing, bathing and washing themselves; and (b) the facilities must not be used for the purposes of laundering or washing any clothing or other articles. 5.16 No use of camera devices in toilet blocks or change rooms A person must not operate a camera device in any portion of a toilet block or change room to record or transmit an image.