Private Property Local Law 2016
Div 6Responsibilities of permit holder
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Division 6—Responsibilities of permit holder 3.15 Responsibilities of permit holder A holder of a permit must 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) ensure that the local government property is fully locked or secured after its use; (d) report any damage or defacement of the local government property to the local government; and (e) take all reasonable steps 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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS Division 1—Behaviour on and interference with local government property and buildings 4.1 Personal behaviour A person must not in or on any local government property or building behave in a manner which— (a) is likely to cause injury to, or to interrupt, disturb or interfere with the enjoyment of a person who might use the property or building; or (b) causes injury to, or interrupts, disturbs or interferes with the enjoyment of a person using, or otherwise lawfully on the property or building. 4.2 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 toilet block or change room is to be used by— (a) females, then a person of the male gender must not use that toilet block or change room; or (b) males, then a person of the female gender must not use that toilet block or change room. (2) A person over the age of 6 years must not on any local government property, local government building, reserve or other public place— (a) loiter outside or act in an unlawful manner, in any portion of a toilet block or change room; or (b) enter, or attempt to enter a cubicle or compartment of a toilet block or change room which is already occupied or in use. 4.3 Decency and adequate clothing A person over the age of 6 years must not on any local government property, local government building, reserve or other public place appear in public unless dressed in a bathing costume or other clothing which covers the body to prevent indecent exposure. 4.4 Behaviour detrimental to property (1) A person must not behave in or on any local government property, local government building, reserve or other public place in a way which is or might be detrimental to the property. (2) In subclause (1)— detrimental to the property includes— (a) removing any thing from local government property such as a sign, rock, plant or seat provided for the use of any person; (b) destroying, defacing or damaging any thing on the local government property, such as a sign, plant or tree or a seat provided for the use of any person; and (c) climbing on or over local government property. 4.5 Taking or injuring any fauna (1) A person must not, on or above any local government property, local government building, reserve or other public place, unless that person is authorised under a written law to do so— (a) take, injure or kill or attempt to take, injure or kill any fauna; or (b) take on to, set or use or attempt to take on to, set or use any animal trap, bird trap, fish trap, net or similar device.