Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2021
1512GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2021
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1512 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 April 2021 permit holder means a person who holds a valid permit; person does not include the local government; prohibited drug has the meaning given to it by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981; Regulations means the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996; 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. 1.3 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. 1.4 Application (1) This local law applies throughout the district. (2) This local law is subject to any written law and law of the Commonwealth about assistance animals as defined in section 9(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). (3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this local law, the local government may— (a) hire local government property to any person; or (b) enter into an agreement with any person regarding the use of any local government property. 1.5 Repeal (1) The Shire of Peppermint Grove Local Government Property Local Law published in the Government Gazette on 18 September 2001 repealed. (2) Where a policy was made or adopted by the local government under or in relation to a local law repealed by this local law, then the policy is to be taken to no longer have any effect on and from the commencement day.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. 1.6 Commencement PART 2—DETERMINATIONS IN RESPECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 2.1 Determinations as to use of local government property 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. 2.2 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 (c) submissions in writing about the proposed determination may be lodged with the local government within 21 days after the date of publication.