Private Property Local Law 2016
810GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017
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810 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017 2.8 Activities which may be prohibited on specified local government property and buildings (1) A determination may provide that a person is prohibited from pursuing all or any of the following activities on specified local government property and buildings— (a) smoking on premises; (b) riding a bicycle, a skateboard, rollerblades, a sandboard or a similar device; (c) use, launch or fly a kite, motorized model aeroplanes, gliders or rockets that are propelled by mechanical, hydraulic, combustion or pyrotechnic means; (e) taking, riding or driving a vehicle or a particular class of vehicle on the property; (f) riding or driving a vehicle of a particular class or any vehicle above a specified speed; (g) taking or using a boat, a particular class of boat or a personal watercraft; (h) land or launch a balloon, aircraft, helicopter, hang glider or parachute; (i) 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 (j) the playing or practice of any ball game which may cause detriment to the property or any fauna on the property; or (k) 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. 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(1) Where a sign erected on local government property has been erected under a local law of the local government repealed by this local law, then it is to be taken to be and have effect as a determination on and from the commencement day, except to the extent that the sign is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). 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 must apply for the permit in accordance with subclause (2). (2) An application for a permit under this local law must— (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 (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).