SHIRE OF DARDANUP
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY LOCAL LAW 2021
21 December 2021 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5689
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995
SHIRE OF DARDANUP
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY LOCAL LAW 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1.1 Citation
1.2 Commencement
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Interpretation
1.5 Application
1.6 Repeal
PART 2—DETERMINATIONS IN RESPECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Determinations
2.1 Determinations as to use of local government property
2.2 Procedure for making a determination
2.3 Discretion to erect sign
2.4 Determination to be complied with
2.5 Register of determinations
2.6 Amendment or revocation of a determination
Division 2—Activities which may be pursued or prohibited under a determination
2.7 Activities which may be pursued on specified local government property
2.8 Activities which may be prohibited on specified local government property
Division 3—Transitional
2.9 Signs taken to be determinations
PART 3—PERMITS
Division 1—Preliminary
3.1 Application of Part
Division 2—Applying for a permit
3.2 Application for permit
3.3 Decision on application for permit
Division 3—Conditions
3.4 Conditions which may be imposed on a permit
3.5 Imposing conditions under a policy
3.6 Compliance with and variation of conditions
Division 4—General
3.7 Agreement for building
3.8 Duration of permit
3.9 Renewal of permit
3.10 Transfer of permit
3.11 Production of permit
3.12 Cancellation of permit
Division 5—When a permit is required
3.13 Activities needing a permit
3.14 Permit required to camp outside a facility
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3.15 Permit required for possession and consumption of liquor
Division 6—Responsibilities of permit holder
3.16 Responsibilities of permit holder
PART 4—BEHAVIOUR ON ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Behaviour on and interference with local government property
4.1 Behaviour which interferes with others
4.2 Behaviour detrimental to property
4.3 Taking or injuring any fauna
4.4 Removing or damaging any flora
4.5 Intoxicated persons not to enter local government property
4.6 No prohibited drugs
Division 2—Signs
4.7 Signs
PART 5—MATTERS RELATING TO PARTICULAR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Fenced or closed property
5.1 No entry to fenced or closed local government property
Division 2—Toilet blocks and change rooms
5.2 Only specified gender to use entry of toilet block or change room
Division 3—Swimming pool areas
5.3 When entry must be refused
5.4 Consumption of food or drink may be prohibited
Division 4—Beaches
5.5 Powers of authorised persons or surf life saving club members
5.6 Authority of local government employee to prevail
5.7 Persons to comply with signs and directions
Division 5 —Aerodrome (airport)
5.8 Access of animals restricted
Division 6—Golf course
5.9 Interpretation
5.10 Observance of special conditions of play
PART 6—FEES FOR ENTRY ON TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
6.1 No unauthorised entry to function
PART 7—JETTIES AND BRIDGES
Division 1—Preliminary
7.1 Interpretation
Division 2—Consents and fees
7.2 Application for consent and application fee
Division 3—Prohibitions on use of jetty
7.3 When use of jetty is prohibited
Division 4—Mooring boats to jetties
7.4 Method of mooring boat
Division 5—When boats may remain at jetty
7.5 When boat may remain moored
7.6 Authorised person may order removal of boat
Division 6—Launching of boats
7.7 Restrictions on launching
Division 7—Cargo or other goods
7.8 Loading and discharging
7.9 Outgoing cargo not to be stored on jetty
7.10 Removal of incoming cargo from jetty
7.11 Authorised person may direct removal
7.12 Handling of bulk cargo
Division 8—Polluting surrounding area
7.13 Polluting surrounding area
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Division 9—Fishing from jetties and bridges
7.14 Limitations on fishing
PART 8—SALEYARDS
Division 1—Preliminary
8.1 Interpretation
Division 2—Sale of stock
8.2 Requirements of auctioneer’s licence
8.3 Sale times to be approved
8.4 Order of sales
Division 3—Care of and responsibility for stock
8.5 Diseased and injured stock
8.6 Care of stock
8.7 When purchaser becomes responsible for stock
8.8 Time limit for removal of stock
8.9 Removal of unsold stock
8.10 Removal of dead or maimed stock
Division 4—Payment of fees
8.11 Payment of yard fees
8.12 Documents may be inspected
Division 5—Control of dogs
8.13 Only working dogs allowed
8.14 Diseased dogs prohibited
PART 9—OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS
9.1 Application of Division 1, Part 9 of the Act
PART 10—MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Authorised person to be obeyed
10.2 Persons may be directed to leave local government property
10.3 Disposal of lost property
10.4 Liability for damage to local government property
PART 11—ENFORCEMENT
Division 1—Notices given under this local law
11.1 Offence to fail to comply with notice
11.2 Local government may undertake requirements of notice
Division 2—Offences and penalties
Subdivision 1—General
11.3 Offences and general penalty
Subdivision 2—Infringement notices and modified penalties
11.4 Prescribed offences
11.5 Form of notices
Division 3—Evidence in legal proceedings
11.6 Evidence of a determination
SCHEDULE 1—PRESCRIBED OFFENCES
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Local Government Act 1995
SHIRE OF DARDANUP LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY LOCAL LAW 2021
Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995 and under all other powers enabling it,
the Council of the Shire of Dardanup resolved on 24 November 2021 to make the following local law.
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1.1 Citation
This local law may be cited as the Shire of Dardanup Local Government Property Local Law 2021.
1.2 Commencement
This local law comes into operation 14 days after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
1.3 Definitions
In this local law unless the context otherwise requires—
Act means the Local Government Act 1995;
aircraft has the meaning given to it in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (Cth);
applicant means a person who applies for a permit under clause 3.2;
authorised person means a person authorised by the local government under section 9.10 of the
Act to perform any of the functions of an authorised person under this local law;
boat means any ship, vessel or structure capable of being used in navigation by water, however
propelled or moved, and includes a jet ski;
building means any building which is local government property and includes a—
(a) hall or room;
(b) corridor, stairway or annexe of any hall or room; and
(c) jetty;
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the local government;
children’s playground means an area set aside for use by children and noted by the presence of
dedicated children’s playground equipment and the presence of either sand or other form of soft
fall surface;
commencement day means the day on which this local law comes into operation;
Council means the council of the local government;
date of publication means, where local public notice is required to be given of a matter under this
local law, the date on which notice of the matter is published in a newspaper circulating
generally throughout the district;
determination means a determination made under clause 2.1;
district means the district of the local government;
function means an event or activity characterised by all or any of the following—
(a) formal organisation and preparation;
(b) its occurrence is generally advertised or notified in writing to particular persons;
(c) organisation by or on behalf of a club;
(d) payment of a fee to attend it; and
(e) systematic recurrence in relation to the day, time and place;
liquor has the same meaning as is given to it in section 3 of the Liquor Control Act 1988;
local government means the Shire of Dardanup;
local government property means anything except a thoroughfare—
(a) which belongs to the local government;
(b) of which the local government is the management body under the Land Administration
Act 1997; or
(c) which is an ‘otherwise unvested facility’ within section 3.53 of the Act;
Manager means the person for the time being employed by the local government to control and
manage a pool area or other facility which is local government property and includes the
person’s assistant or deputy;
permit means a permit issued under this local law;
permit holder means a person who holds a valid permit;
person does not include the local government;
pool area means any swimming and wading pools and spas and all buildings, structures, fittings,
fixtures, machinery, chattels, furniture and equipment forming part of or used in connection
with such swimming and wading pools and spas which are local government property;
prohibited drug has the same meaning as given in section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981;
Regulations means the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996;
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sign includes a notice, flag, mark, structure or device approved by the local government on which
may be shown words, numbers, expressions or symbols;
trading means the selling or hiring, or the offering for sale or hire of goods or services, and includes
displaying goods for the purpose of—
(a) offering them for sale or hire;
(b) inviting offers for their sale or hire;
(c) soliciting orders for them; or
(d) carrying out any other transaction in relation to them; and
vehicle includes—
(a) every conveyance and every object capable of being propelled or drawn on wheels, tracks
or otherwise; and
(b) an animal being ridden or driven,
but excludes—
(c) a wheel-chair or any device designed for use, by a physically impaired person on a footpath;
(d) a pram, a stroller or a similar device; and
(e) a boat.
1.4 Interpretation
In this local law unless the context otherwise requires a reference to local government property includes
a reference to any part of that local government property.
1.5 Application
(1) This local law applies to the district.
(2) This local law applies to the area of water bounded by the district’s northern boundary and extending
out to the midway point of the Collie River.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this local law, the local government may—
(a) hire local government property to any person; or
(c) enter into an agreement with any person regarding the use of any local government property.
(4) This local law is subject to any written law and law of the Commonwealth about assistance animals
as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth) section 9(2).
1.6 Repeal
(1) This local law repeals the Shire of Dardanup Local Government Property Local Law 2007, published
in the Government Gazette on 7 December 2007.
(2) Where a policy was made or adopted by the local government under or in relation to a local law
repealed by this local law, then the policy is to be taken to no longer have any effect on and from the
commencement day.
(3) The Council may resolve that notwithstanding subclause (2), specified policies continue, or are to be
taken to have continued, to have effect on and from the commencement day.
PART 2—DETERMINATIONS IN RESPECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Determinations
2.1 Determinations as to use of local government property
(1) The local government may make a determination in accordance with clause 2.2—
(a) setting aside specified local government property for the pursuit of all or any of the activities
referred to in clause 2.7;
(b) prohibiting a person from pursuing all or any of the activities referred to in clause 2.8 on
specified local government property;
(c) as to the matters in clauses 2.7(2) and 2.8(2); and
(d) as to any matter ancillary or necessary to give effect to a determination.
(2) The determinations in Schedule 2—
(a) are to be taken to have been made in accordance with clause 2.2;
(b) may be amended or revoked in accordance with clause 2.6; and
(c) have effect on the commencement day.
2.2 Procedure for making a determination
(1) The local government is to give local public notice of its intention to make a determination.
(2) The local public notice referred to in subclause (1) is to state that—
(a) the local government intends to make a determination, the purpose and effect of which is
summarised in the notice;
(b) a copy of the proposed determination may be inspected and obtained from the offices of the local
government; and
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(c) submissions in writing about the proposed determination may be lodged with the local
government within 21 days after the date of publication.
(3) If no submissions are received in accordance with subclause (2)(c), the Council is to decide to—
(a) give local public notice that the proposed determination has effect as a determination on and
from the date of publication;
(b) amend the proposed determination, in which case subclause (5) will apply; or
(c) not continue with the proposed determination.
(4) If submissions are received in accordance with subclause (2)(c) the Council is to—
(a) consider those submissions; and
(b) decide—
(i) whether or not to amend the proposed determination; or
(ii) not to continue with the proposed determination.
(5) If the Council decides to amend the proposed determination, it is to give local public notice—
(a) of the effect of the amendments; and
(b) that the proposed determination has effect as a determination on and from the date of
publication.
(6) If the Council decides not to amend the proposed determination, it is to give local public notice that
the proposed determination has effect as a determination on and from the date of publication.
(7) A proposed determination is to have effect as a determination on and from the date of publication of
the local public notice referred to in subclauses (3), (5) and (6).
(8) A decision under subclause (3) or (4) is not to be delegated by the Council.
2.3 Discretion to erect sign
The local government may erect a sign on local government property to give notice of the effect of a
determination which applies to that property.
2.4 Determination to be complied with
A person shall comply with a determination.
2.5 Register of determinations
(1) The local government is to keep a register of determinations made under clause 2.1, and of any
amendments to or revocations of determinations made under clause 2.6.
(2) Sections 5.94 and 5.95 of the Act are to apply to the register referred to in subclause (1) and for that
purpose the register is to be taken to be information within section 5.94(u)(i) of the Act.
2.6 Amendment or revocation of a determination
(1) The Council may amend or revoke a determination.
(2) The provisions of clause 2.2 are to apply to an amendment of a determination as if the amendment
were a proposed determination.
(3) If the Council revokes a determination it is to give local public notice of the revocation and the
determination is to cease to have effect on the date of publication.
Division 2—Activities which may be pursued or prohibited under a determination
2.7 Activities which may be pursued on specified local government property
(1) A determination may provide that specified local government property is set aside as an area on
which a person may—
(a) bring, ride or drive an animal;
(b) take, ride or drive a vehicle, or a particular class of vehicle;
(c) fly or use a motorised model aircraft;
(d) use a children’s playground provided that the person is under an age specified in the
determination, but the determination is not to apply to a person having the charge of a person
under the specified age;
(e) launch, beach or leave a boat;
(f) take or use a boat, or a particular class of boat;
(g) deposit refuse, rubbish or liquid waste, whether or not of particular classes, and whether or not
in specified areas of that local government property;
(h) play or practice—
(i) golf or archery;
(ii) pistol or rifle shooting, but subject to the compliance of that person with the Firearms
Act 1973; or
(iii) a similar activity, specified in the determination, involving the use of a projectile which,
in the opinion of the local government may cause injury or damage to a person or
property;
(i) ride a bicycle, a skateboard, rollerblades, a sandboard or a similar device; and
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(j) wear no clothing.
(2) A determination may specify the extent to which and the manner in which an activity referred to in
subclause (1) may be pursued and in particular—
(a) the days and times during which the activity may be pursued;
(b) that an activity may be pursued on a class of local government property, specified local
government property or all local government property;
(c) that an activity is to be taken to be prohibited on all local government property other than that
specified in the determination;
(d) may limit the activity to a class of vehicles, boats, equipment or things, or may extend it to all
vehicles, boats, equipment or things;
(e) may specify that the activity can be pursued by a class of persons or all persons; and
(f) may distinguish between different classes of the activity.
2.8 Activities which may be prohibited on specified local government property
(1) A determination may provide that a person is prohibited from pursuing all or any of the following
activities on specified local government property—
(a) smoking on premises;
(b) riding a bicycle, a skateboard, rollerblades, a sandboard or a similar device;
(c) taking, riding or driving a vehicle or a particular class of vehicle on the property;
(d) riding or driving a vehicle of a particular class or any vehicle above a specified speed;
(e) taking or using a boat, or a particular class of boat;
(f) the playing or practice of—
(i) golf, archery, pistol shooting or rifle shooting; or
(ii) a similar activity, specified in the determination, involving the use of a projectile which,
in the opinion of the local government may cause injury or damage to a person or
property;
(g) the playing or practice of any ball game which may cause detriment to the property or any
plants and fauna on the property; and
(h) the traversing of sand dunes or land which in the opinion of the local government has
environmental value warranting such protection, either absolutely or except by paths provided
for that purpose.
(2) A determination may specify the extent to which and the manner in which a person is prohibited
from pursuing an activity referred to in subclause (1) and, in particular—
(a) the days and times during which the activity is prohibited;
(b) that an activity is prohibited on a class of local government property, specified local government
property or all local government property;
(c) that an activity is prohibited in respect of a class of vehicles, boats, equipment or things, or all
vehicles, boats, equipment or things;
(d) that an activity is prohibited in respect of a class of persons or all persons; and
(e) may distinguish between different classes of the activity.
(3) In this clause—
premises means a building, stadium or similar structure which is local government property, but
not an open space such as a park or a playing field.
Division 3—Transitional
2.9 Signs taken to be determinations
(1) Where a sign erected on local government property has been erected under a local law of the local
government repealed by this local law, then it is to be taken to be and have effect as a determination
on and from the commencement day, except to the extent that the sign is inconsistent with any
provision of this local law or any determination made under clause 2.1.
(2) Clause 2.5 does not apply to a sign referred to in subclause (1).
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PART 3—PERMITS
Division 1—Preliminary
3.1 Application of Part
This Part does not apply to a person who uses or occupies local government property under a written
agreement with the local government to do so.
Division 2—Applying for a permit
3.2 Application for permit
(1) Where a person is required to obtain a permit under this local law, that person shall apply for the
permit in accordance with subclause (2).
(2) An application for a permit under this local law shall—
(a) be in the form determined by the local government;
(b) be signed by the applicant;
(c) provide the information required by the form; and
(d) be forwarded to the CEO together with any fee imposed and determined by the local
government under and in accordance with sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act.
(3) The local government may require an applicant to provide additional information reasonably related
to an application before determining an application for a permit.
(4) The local government may require an applicant to give local public notice of the application for a
permit.
(5) The local government may refuse to consider an application for a permit which is not in accordance
with subclause (2).
3.3 Decision on application for permit
(1) The local government may—
(a) approve an application for a permit unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or
(b) refuse to approve an application for a permit.
(2) If the local government approves an application for a permit, it is to issue to the applicant, a permit
in the form determined by the local government.
(3) If the local government refuses to approve an application for a permit, it is to give written notice of
that refusal to the applicant.
(4) The local government may, at any time, amend a condition of approval and the amended condition
takes effect when written notice of it is given to the permit holder.
Division 3—Conditions
3.4 Conditions which may be imposed on a permit
(1) Without limiting the generality of clause 3.3(1)(a), the local government may approve an application
for a permit subject to conditions relating to—
(a) the payment of a fee;
(b) compliance with a standard or a policy of the local government adopted by the local government;
(c) the duration and commencement of the permit;
(d) the commencement of the permit being contingent on the happening of an event;
(e) the rectification, remedying or restoration of a situation or circumstance reasonably related to
the application;
(f) the approval of another application for a permit which may be required by the local government
under any written law;
(g) the area of the district to which the permit applies;
(h) where a permit is issued for an activity which will or may cause damage to local government
property, the payment of a deposit or bond against such damage; and
(i) the obtaining of public risk insurance in an amount and on terms reasonably required by the
local government.
(2) Without limiting clause 3.3(1)(a) and subclause (1), the following paragraphs indicate the type and
content of the conditions on which a permit to hire local government property may be issued—
(a) when fees and charges are to be paid;
(b) payment of a bond against possible damage or cleaning expenses or both;
(c) restrictions on the erection of material or external decorations;
(d) rules about the use of furniture, plant and effects;
(e) limitations on the number of persons who may attend any function in or on local government
property;
(f) the duration of the hire;
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(g) the right of the local government to cancel a booking during the course of an annual or seasonal
booking, if the local government sees fit;
(h) a prohibition on the sale, supply or consumption of liquor unless a liquor licence is first obtained
for that purpose under the Liquor Control Act 1988;
(i) whether or not the hire is for the exclusive use of the local government property;
(j) the obtaining of a policy of insurance in the names of both the local government and the hirer,
indemnifying the local government in respect of any injury to any person or any damage to any
property which may occur in connection with the hire of the local government property by the
hirer; and
(k) the provision of an indemnity from the hirer, indemnifying the local government in respect of
any injury to any person or any damage to any property which may occur in connection with
the hire of the local government property by the hirer.
3.5 Imposing conditions under a policy
(1) In this clause—
policy means a policy of the local government adopted by the Council containing conditions
subject to which an application for a permit may be approved under clause 3.3(1)(a).
(2) Under clause 3.3(1)(a) the local government may approve an application subject to conditions by
reference to a policy.
(3) The local government shall give a copy of the policy, or the part of the policy which is relevant to the
application for a permit, with the form of permit referred to in clause 3.3(2).
(4) An application for a permit shall be deemed not to have been approved subject to the conditions
contained in a policy until the local government gives the permit holder a copy of the policy or the part
of the policy which is relevant to the application.
(5) Sections 5.94 and 5.95 of the Act shall apply to a policy and for that purpose a policy shall be deemed
to be information within section 5.94(u)(i) of the Act.
3.6 Compliance with and variation of conditions
Where an application for a permit has been approved subject to conditions, the permit holder shall
comply with each of those conditions
.
Division 4—General
3.7 Agreement for building
Where a person applies for a permit to erect a building on local government property the local
government may enter into an agreement with the permit holder in respect of the ownership of the
materials in the building.
3.8 Duration of permit
A permit is valid for one year from the date on which it is issued, unless it is—
(a) otherwise stated in this local law or in the permit; or
(b) cancelled under clause 3.12.
3.9 Renewal of permit
(1) A permit holder may apply to the local government in writing prior to expiry of a permit for the
renewal of the permit.
(2) The provisions of this Part shall apply to an application for the renewal of a permit as though it
were an application for a permit.
3.10 Transfer of permit
(1) An application for the transfer of a valid permit is to—
(a) be made in writing;
(b) be signed by the permit holder and the proposed transferee of the permit;
(c) provide such information as the local government may require to enable the application to be
determined; and
(d) be forwarded to the CEO together with any fee imposed and determined by the local
government under and in accordance with sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act.
(2) The local government may approve an application for the transfer of a permit, refuse to approve it
or approve it subject to any conditions.
(3) Where the local government approves an application for the transfer of a permit, the transfer may
be effected by an endorsement on the permit signed by the CEO.
(4) Where the local government approves the transfer of a permit, it is not required to refund any part
of any fee paid by the former permit holder.
3.11 Production of permit
A permit holder is to produce to an authorised person her or his permit immediately upon being
required to do so by that authorised person.
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3.12 Cancellation of permit
(1) Subject to clause 9.1, a permit may be cancelled by the local government if the permit holder has
not complied with a—
(a) condition of the permit; or
(b) determination or a provision of any written law which may relate to the activity regulated by
the permit.
(2) On the cancellation of a permit the permit holder—
(a) shall return the permit as soon as practicable to the CEO; and
(b) is to be taken to have forfeited any fees paid in respect of the permit.
Division 5—When a permit is required
3.13 Activities needing a permit
(1) A person shall not without a permit—
(a) subject to subclause (3), hire local government property;
(b) advertise anything by any means on local government property;
(c) erect a structure for public amusement or for any performance, whether for gain or otherwise,
on local government property;
(d) teach, coach or train, for profit, any person on a beach, reserve, in a pool area or in an indoor
recreational facility which is local government property;
(e) plant or propagate any plant or sow any seeds on local government property;
(f) carry on any trading on local government property unless the trading is conducted—
(i) with the consent of a person who holds a permit to conduct a function, and where the
trading is carried on under and in accordance with the permit; or
(ii) by a person who has a licence or permit to carry on trading on local government property
under any written law;
(g) unless an employee of the local government in the course of her or his duties or on an area set
aside for that purpose—
(i) drive or ride or take any vehicle on to local government property; or
(ii) park or stop any vehicle on local government property;
(h) conduct a function on local government property ;
(i) charge any person for entry to local government property, unless the charge is for entry to land
or a building hired by a voluntary non-profit organisation;
(j) light a fire on local government property except in a facility provided for that purpose;
(k) parachute, hang glide, abseil or base jump from or on to local government property;
(l) erect a building or a refuelling site on local government property;
(m) make any excavation on or erect or remove any fence on local government property;
(n) erect or install any structure above or below ground, which is local government property, for
the purpose of supplying any water, power, sewer, communication, television or similar service
to a person;
(o) depasture any horse, sheep, cattle, goat, camel, ass or mule on local government property;
(p) conduct or take part in any gambling game or contest or bet, or offer to bet, publicly; or
(q) cut, break, injure, deface, pull up, pick, remove, or destroy any tree, shrub, flower, grass or
plant of any kind on local government property.
(2) The local government may exempt a person from compliance with subclause (1) on the application
of that person.
(3) The local government may exempt specified local government property or a class of local government
property from the application of subclause (1)(a).
3.14 Permit required to camp outside a facility
(1) In this clause—
facility has the same meaning as is given to it in section 5(1) of the Caravan Parks and Camping
Grounds Act 1995.
(2) This clause does not apply to a facility operated by the local government.
(3) A person shall not without a permit—
(a) camp on, lodge at or occupy any structure at night for the purpose of sleeping on local
government property; or
(b) erect any tent, camp, hut or similar structure on local government property other than a beach
shade or windbreak erected for use during the hours of daylight and which is dismantled during
those hours on the same day.
(4) The maximum period for which the local government may approve an application for a permit in
respect of paragraph (a) or (b) of subclause (3) is that provided in regulation 11(2)(a) of the Caravan
Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997.
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3.15 Permit required for possession and consumption of liquor
(1) A person, on local government property, shall not consume any liquor or have in her or his possession
or under her or his control any liquor, unless—
(a) that is permitted under the Liquor Control Act 1988; and
(b) a permit has been obtained for that purpose.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply where the liquor is in a sealed container.
Division 6—Responsibilities of permit holder
3.16 Responsibilities of permit holder
A holder of a permit shall 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) leave the local government property in a clean and tidy condition after its use;
(c) report any damage or defacement of the local government property to the local government;
and
(d) take all 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 1988 for that purpose.
PART 4—BEHAVIOUR ON ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Behaviour on and interference with local government property
4.1 Behaviour which interferes with others
A person shall not in or on any local government property behave in a manner which—
(a) is likely to interfere with the enjoyment of a person who might use the property; or
(b) interferes with the enjoyment of a person using the property.
4.2 Behaviour detrimental to property
(1) A person shall not behave in or on local government property in a way which is or might be
detrimental to the property, unless authorised by the local government to do so.
(2) In subclause (1)—
detrimental to the property includes—
(a) removing any thing from the local government property such as a rock, a plant or a seat
provided for the use of any person; and
(b) destroying, defacing, cutting, breaking or damaging any thing on the local government
property, such as a plant or a seat provided for the use of any person or a building.
4.3 Taking or injuring any fauna
(1) A person shall not, take, injure or kill or attempt to take, injure or kill any fauna which is on or
above any local government property, unless that person is authorised under a written law to do so.
(2) In this clause—
animal means any living thing that is not a human being or plant; and
fauna means any animal indigenous to or which periodically migrates to any State or Territory of
the Commonwealth or the territorial waters of the Commonwealth and includes in relation to
any such animal—
(a) any class of animal or individual member;
(b) the eggs or larvae; or
(c) the carcass, skin, plumage or fur.
4.4 Removing or damaging any flora
(1) A person must not remove or damage any flora which is on or above any local government property
unless that person is authorised to do so under a written law or with the written approval of the local
government.
(2) In this clause—
flora means all vascular plants other than plants recognised as weeds.
4.5 Intoxicated persons not to enter local government property
A person shall not enter or remain on local government property while under the influence of liquor or
a prohibited drug.
4.6 No prohibited drugs
A person shall not take a prohibited drug on to, or consume or use a prohibited drug on, local
government property.
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Division 2—Signs
4.7 Signs
(1) A local government may erect a sign on local government property specifying any conditions of use
which apply to that property.
(2) A person shall comply with a sign erected under subclause (1).
(3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under subclause (1) is—
(a) not to be inconsistent with any provision of this local law or any determination; and
(b) to be for the purpose of giving notice of the effect of a provision of this local law.
PART 5—MATTERS RELATING TO PARTICULAR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Division 1—Fenced or closed property
5.1 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 that person is authorised to do so by the local government.
Division 2—Toilet blocks and change rooms
5.2 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 shall not use that entry of the toilet block or change
room; or
(b) males, then a person of the female gender shall not use that entry of the toilet block or change
room.
(2) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subclause (1) do not apply to a child, when accompanied by a parent,
guardian or caregiver, where the child is—
(a) under the age of 8 years; or
(b) otherwise permitted by an authorised person to use the relevant entry.
Division 3—Swimming pool areas
5.3 When entry must be refused
A Manager or an authorised person shall refuse admission to, may direct to leave or shall remove or
cause to be removed from a pool area, for a specified period up to 30 days, any person who is—
(a) under the age of 10 years and who is unaccompanied by a responsible person over the age of 16
years;
(b) suffering from any gastrointestinal disease, skin infection or other disease that is
communicable in an aquatic environment; or
(c) in an unclean condition; or
(d) wearing unclean clothes; or
(e) under the apparent influence of alcohol, drugs or alcohol and drugs.
5.4 Consumption of food or drink may be prohibited
A person shall not consume any food or drink in an area where consumption is prohibited by a sign.
Division 4—Beaches
5.5 Powers of authorised persons or surf life saving club members
(1) An authorised person employed by the local government may perform all or any of the following
functions in relation to a beach—
(a) patrol any beach;
(b) carry out any activity on any beach;
(c) erect signs designating bathing areas and signs regulating, prohibiting or restricting specified
activities on the whole or any part of a beach or in or on the water adjacent to the beach and to
direct persons on the beach or in or on the water to comply with such signs;
(d) temporarily enclose any area with rope, hessian, wire or any other means for the conduct of
surf life saving club activities; and
(e) direct persons to leave the water adjacent to a beach during dangerous conditions or if a shark
is suspected of being in the vicinity of a beach.
(2) Subject to subclause (3), the local government may authorise, under section 9.10 of the Act, the
members of a surf life saving club to perform all or any of the functions listed in subclause (1).
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(3) Members authorised by the local government under subclause (2) must have been recommended by
the surf life saving club as competent to perform the functions referred to in that subclause in respect
of which they are authorised.
(4) Under subclause (2), the local government may authorise members generally, or in relation to
particular times, days or months.
5.6 Authority of local government employee to prevail
The authority of an authorised person employed by the local government under clause 5.5(1) is to
prevail over the authority provided to members of a surf life saving club under clause 5.5(2).
5.7 Persons to comply with signs and directions
A person shall—
(a) not act in contravention of any sign erected on a beach under clause 5.5(1)(c);
(b) not enter an area which has been temporarily closed with rope, hessian, wire or any other
means for the conduct of surf life saving club activities, unless he or she is a member of the club
or has obtained permission to enter from the surf life saving club;
(c) comply with any direction given under clause 5.5(1)(c) or 5.5(1)(e); and
(d) not interfere with, obscure, or hang any item of clothing or towel on a flag, sign, notice or item
of life saving equipment.
Division 5—Aerodrome (airport)
5.8 Access of animals restricted
(1) A person shall not bring an animal on to an aerodrome unless—
(a) the person is a person referred to in section 8 of the Dog Act 1976 acting in accordance with
that provision;
(b) the animal is being air freighted from the aerodrome;
(c) the animal has been air freighted to the aerodrome; or
(d) the person is authorised to do so by the local government.
(2) A person in charge of an animal shall keep the animal under control and shall not allow it to wander
at large on the aerodrome.
(3) If an animal is at any time on an aerodrome in contravention of subclause (2), in addition to the
person specified in that subclause, the owner of the animal at that time commits an offence against
subclause (2).
Division 6—Golf course
5.9 Interpretation
In this Division—
controller means the person appointed by the local government to direct, control and manage a
golf course; and
golf course means that portion of a golf course reserve which is laid out as a golf course and
includes all tees, fairways, greens, practice tees, practice fairways, practice greens and any
driving range.
5.10 Observance of special conditions of play
While on a golf course, every player shall observe and comply with a—
(a) direction of a controller in respect of any special conditions of play; and
(b) requirement of any notice erected to direct or control play.
PART 6—FEES FOR ENTRY ON TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
6.1 No unauthorised entry to function
(1) A person shall not enter local government property on such days or during such times as the property
may be set aside for a function for which a charge for admission is authorised, except—
(a) through the proper entrance for that purpose; and
(b) on payment of the fee chargeable for admission at the time.
(2) The local government may exempt a person from compliance with subclause (1)(b).
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PART 7—JETTIES AND BRIDGES
Division 1—Preliminary
7.1 Interpretation
(1) This Part only applies to bridges and jetties which are local government property.
(2) In this Part—
jetty means any jetty, pier, wharf or landing place which is local government property.
Division 2—Consents and fees
7.2 Application for consent and application fee
(1) Where a person is required to obtain the consent of the local government under this Part, the person
is to apply for that consent in the manner required by the local government.
(2) The local government may require an application for consent made under subclause (1) to be
accompanied by a fee.
(3) If an application for consent is not made in the manner required by the local government or the fee
which is to accompany that application is not paid, the local government may refuse to consider the
application for consent.
(4) The local government shall give its decision on an application for consent, in writing to the person
who applied for that consent.
(5) Where a fee is referred to in this Part, the fee must be imposed and determined by the local
government under and in accordance with sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act.
Division 3—Prohibitions on use of jetty
7.3 When use of jetty is prohibited
A person shall not land at, use or go on any part of a jetty which is—
(a) under construction or repair; or
(b) closed,
unless that person has first obtained the consent of the local government.
Division 4—Mooring boats to jetties
7.4 Method of mooring boat
A person in control of a boat shall not moor or make fast the boat to a jetty, or to any part of the jetty,
except to such mooring piles, ring bolts or other fastenings as are provided.
Division 5—When boats may remain at jetty
7.5 When boat may remain moored
A person in control of a boat shall not moor or make fast the boat to a jetty unless—
(a) the boat is in distress and then only to effect the minimum repairs necessary to enable the
boat to be moved elsewhere;
(b) the embarking or disembarking of passengers is in progress, and then not for a consecutive
period exceeding 2 hours without the prior consent of the local government;
(c) where the boat is used at that time for commercial purposes, the person has first paid the
fee (if any) for such mooring or making fast to the local government; or
(d) the loading or discharging of cargo or other goods is in progress in accordance with
Division 7.
7.6 Authorised person may order removal of boat
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Part, a person in control of a boat moored or fastened
to or alongside a jetty shall remove it immediately upon being directed to do so by an authorised person.
Division 6—Launching of boats
7.7 Restrictions on launching
A person shall not launch a boat from or over any jetty (other than a boat ramp) unless she or he has
first obtained the consent of the local government.
Division 7—Cargo or other goods
7.8 Loading and discharging
A person in control of a boat shall not allow the boat to come alongside or be moored or made fast to a
jetty for the purpose of loading or discharging cargo or other goods—
(a) until the cargo or other goods are ready to be loaded or discharged; or
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(b) without the consent of the local government—
(i) between the hours of 6.00pm to 6.00am on the next day; or
(ii) for longer than 2 consecutive hours.
7.9 Outgoing cargo not to be stored on jetty
A person in control of cargo or other goods intended for loading on to a boat shall—
(a) not allow them to be stored or placed on a jetty unless and until the boat is moored or fastened
to or alongside the jetty; and
(b) load them on to the boat as soon as practicable after the boat is moored or fastened to or
alongside the jetty.
7.10 Removal of incoming cargo from jetty
Any person unloading cargo or other goods from a boat on to a jetty shall remove them, or cause them
to be removed from the jetty as soon as practicable, but not later than 6.00pm on the day on which they
were placed there.
7.11 Authorised person may direct removal
An authorised person may direct a person who, in the opinion of the authorised person, is in charge of
cargo or other goods which remain on a jetty contrary to any provision of this Part to remove them from
the jetty.
7.12 Handling of bulk cargo
Except with the prior consent of the local government, a person shall not place or deposit bulk cargo
from a vehicle, boat or container on to a jetty.
Division 8—Polluting surrounding area
7.13 Polluting surrounding area
A person shall not tip or deposit anything on to a jetty so as to pollute the surrounding area.
Division 9—Fishing from jetties and bridges
7.14 Limitations on fishing
A person shall not—
(a) fish from a jetty or a bridge so as to obstruct or interfere with the free movement of a boat
approaching or leaving the jetty or the bridge or so as to unreasonably interfere with the use of
the jetty or the bridge by any other person; or
(b) hang or spread a fishing net from, on or over any part of a jetty or a bridge.
PART 8—SALEYARDS
Division 1—Preliminary
8.1 Interpretation
In this Part—
auction has the meaning given to it in the Auction Sales Act 1973;
sale means a sale by way of auction;
saleyard means local government property which is used for the sale of stock;
stock has the meaning given to livestock in the Auction Sales Act 1973; and
stock agent means any person appointed by the owner of stock to sell that stock at a saleyard.
Division 2—Sale of stock
8.2 Requirements of auctioneer’s licence
A person shall not sell by way of auction any stock at a saleyard unless that person is the holder of an
auctioneer’s licence to sell stock under the Auction Sales Act 1973.
8.3 Sale times to be approved
Sales are to be conducted at a saleyard only on such days and at such times as may be appointed by a
stock agent with the prior approval of the CEO.
8.4 Order of sales
The order in which stock agents conduct sales on any day under clause 8.3 is to be the order agreed to
by those stock agents, and in default of agreement, as directed by the CEO or an authorised person.
Division 3—Care of and responsibility for stock
8.5 Diseased and injured stock
(1) A person shall not—
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(a) offer for sale any stock which is diseased, emaciated, injured or suffering from ill health for sale
at a saleyard; or
(b) deliver to any saleyard any stock which is diseased, emaciated, injured or suffering from ill
health.
(2) Where in the opinion of an authorised person stock at a sale yard is diseased, emaciated, injured or
suffering from ill health, the authorised person may direct the stock agent of the stock, or if there is no
stock agent, the owner or the person apparently in control of that stock, to remove that stock
immediately from the saleyard.
8.6 Care of stock
Where the stock is yarded in any saleyard the stock agent (or if there is no stock agent, the owner)
shall—
(a) ensure that the stock is properly cared for; and
(b) if the stock is kept yarded for more than 24 hours, provide the stock with adequate food and
water.
8.7 When purchaser becomes responsible for stock
The purchaser of any stock yarded in a saleyard is responsible for such stock from the time the contract
of sale is entered into.
8.8 Time limit for removal of stock
The purchaser of any stock at a saleyard is to remove such stock from the saleyard by 5.00pm on the
day after the day of sale, or by such later time as may be allowed by an authorised person.
8.9 Removal of unsold stock
Where stock yarded in a saleyard remain unsold, the stock agent or, if there is no stock agent, the owner
of the stock is responsible for the care and removal of such stock from the saleyard.
8.10 Removal of dead or maimed stock
Stock which have died or which have been maimed shall be immediately removed from the saleyard
where the stock—
(a) are unsold, by the stock agent, or if there is no stock agent, the owner; or
(b) have been sold, by the purchaser.
Division 4—Payment of fees
8.11 Payment of yard fees
Where stock is brought into a saleyard for a sale or any other purpose by a stock agent or owner, that
stock agent or owner shall—
(a) within 7 days of bringing the stock into a saleyard, give the local government a written
statement signed by the stock agent or owner advising—
(i) the total number of stock by class brought into the saleyard; and
(ii) the date on which the stock was brought into the saleyard; and
(b) within 28 days of bringing the stock into a saleyard, pay the local government the applicable
yard fees set by the local government.
8.12 Documents may be inspected
The stock agent or owner shall, on demand by the CEO, make available to the CEO for inspection such
documents as may be necessary to enable the CEO to verify a statement given under clause 8.11.
Division 5—Control of dogs
8.13 Only working dogs allowed
A person shall not bring into a saleyard any dog which will not be used for working with stock in that
saleyard on the day which it is brought in.
8.14 Diseased dogs prohibited
A person shall not bring or permit to be brought into a saleyard a dog which is diseased.
PART 9—OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS
9.1 Application of Division 1, Part 9 of the Act
When the local government makes a decision as to whether it will—
(a) grant a person a permit or consent under this local law; or
(b) renew, vary, or cancel a permit or consent that a person has under this local law,
the provisions of Division 1 of Part 9 of the Act and regulations 32A and 33 of the Regulations apply to
that decision.
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PART 10—MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Authorised person to be obeyed
A person on local government property shall obey any lawful direction of an authorised person and shall
not in any way obstruct or hinder an authorised person in the execution of her or his duties.
10.2 Persons may be directed to leave local government property
An authorised person may direct a person to leave local government property where she or he
reasonably suspects that the person has contravened a provision of any written law.
10.3 Disposal of lost property
An article left on any local government property, and not claimed within a period of 3 months, may be
disposed of by the local government in any manner it thinks fit.
10.4 Liability for damage to local government property
(1) Where a person unlawfully damages local government property, the local government may by notice
in writing to that person require that person within the time required in the notice to, at the option of
the local government, pay the costs of—
(a) reinstating the property to the state it was in prior to the occurrence of the damage; or
(b) replacing that property.
(2) On a failure to comply with a notice issued under subclause (1), the local government may recover
the costs referred to in the notice as a debt due to it.
PART 11—ENFORCEMENT
Division 1—Notices given under this local law
11.1 Offence to fail to comply with notice
Whenever the local government gives a notice under this local law requiring a person to do any thing,
if a person fails to comply with the notice, that person commits an offence.
11.2 Local government may undertake requirements of notice
Where a person fails to comply with a notice referred to in clause 11.1, the local government may do
the thing specified in the notice and recover from the person to whom the notice was given, as a debt,
the costs incurred in so doing.
Division 2—Offences and penalties
Subdivision 1—General
11.3 Offences and general penalty
(1) Any person who fails to do anything required or directed to be done under this local law, or who does
anything which under this local law that person is prohibited from doing, commits an offence.
(2) Any person who commits an offence under this local law is liable, upon conviction, to a penalty not
exceeding $5,000, and if the offence is of a continuing nature, to an additional penalty not exceeding
$500 for each day or part of a day during which the offence has continued.
Subdivision 2—Infringement notices and modified penalties
11.4 Prescribed offences
(1) An offence against a clause specified in Schedule 1 is a prescribed offence for the purposes of section
9.16(1) of the Act.
(2) The amount of the modified penalty for a prescribed offence is that specified adjacent to the clause
in Schedule 1.
11.5 Form of notices
(1) For the purposes of this local law—
(a) where a vehicle is involved in the commission of an offence, the form of the notice referred to
in section 9.13 of the Act is that of Form 1 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations;
(b) the form of the infringement notice given under section 9.16 of the Act is that of Form 2 in
Schedule 1 of the Regulations; and
(c) the form of the notice referred to in section 9.20 of the Act is that of Form 3 in Schedule 1 of
the Regulations.
(2) Where an infringement notice is given under section 9.16 of the Act in respect of an alleged offence
against clause 2.4, the notice is to contain a description of the alleged offence.
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Division 3—Evidence in legal proceedings
11.6 Evidence of a determination
(1) In any legal proceedings, evidence of a determination may be given by tendering the register referred
to in clause 2.5 or a certified copy of an extract from the register.
(2) It is to be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the determination was properly made and
that every requirement for it to be made and have effect has been satisfied.
(3) Subclause (2) does not make valid a determination that has not been properly made.
SCHEDULE 1
[clause 11.4]
PRESCRIBED OFFENCES
CLAUSE DESCRIPTION MODIFIED
PENALTY
$
2.4 Failure to comply with determination 125
3.6 Failure to comply with conditions of permit 125
3.13(1) Failure to obtain a permit 125
3.14(3) Failure to obtain permit to camp outside a facility 125
3.15(1) Failure to obtain permit for liquor 125
3.16 Failure of permit holder to comply with responsibilities 125
4.2(1) Behaviour detrimental to property 350
4.3(1) Taking or injuring any fauna 350
4.4(1) Removing or damaging any flora 350
4.5 Entering or remaining on local government property while under
the influence of liquor or prohibited drug
125
4.7(2) Failure to comply with sign on local government property 125
5.1 Unauthorized entry to fenced or closed local government property 125
5.2 Gender not specified using entry of toilet block or change room 125
5.4 Consuming food or drink in prohibited area 125
5.7 Failure to comply with sign or direction on beach 125
5.8(1) Unauthorised presence of animal on aerodrome 350
5.8(2) Animal wandering at large on aerodrome—person in charge 350
5.8(3) Animal wandering at large on aerodrome—owner 350
5.10 Failure to comply with direction of controller or notice on golf course 125
6.1(1) Unauthorised entry to function on local government property 125
7.3 Unauthorised use of any part of jetty which is closed or under repair
or construction
125
7.4 Mooring of boats in unauthorised manner 125
7.5 Unauthorised mooring of a boat to jetty 125
7.6 Failure to remove moored boat on direction of authorised person 125
7.7 Launching of boat from jetty without consent 125
7.8 Mooring when not ready to load or discharge cargo, at times not
permitted or for longer than permitted
125
7.9 Unlawful storing of goods on jetty 125
7.10 Removing goods from jetty during other than permitted hours 125
7.11 Failure to remove cargo on jetty on direction of authorised person 125
7.12 Unauthorised deposit of bulk cargo on jetty 125
7.14 Fishing from jetty or bridge so as to obstruct a boat or another
person
125
8.2 Selling by way of auction without licence 125
8.8 Failure to remove stock 250
8.10 Failure to immediately remove dead or maimed stock 250
8.11 Failure to give statement or pay fees to local government 250
8.12 Failure to produce documents for inspection by local government 250
8.13 Unauthorised entry of dog into saleyard 125
11.1 Failure to comply with notice 250
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PART 1—PRELIMINARY
Definitions
1.1 In these determinations unless the context otherwise requires—
local law means the Shire of Dardanup Local Government Property Local Law 2021 made by
the local government.
Interpretation
1.2 Unless the context otherwise requires, where a term is used but not defined in a determination
and that term is defined in the local law then the term shall have the meaning given to it in the local
law.
Dated 24th day of November 2021.
The Common Seal of the Shire of Dardanup was affixed by authority of a resolution of the Council in
the presence of—
MR ANDRIES SCHÖNFELDT, Chief Executive Officer.
CR. MICHAEL T BENNETT, President.
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