Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2023
902GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 28 April 2023
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902 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 28 April 2023 (e) the vehicle is a motorised wheelchair, and the driver of that vehicle is a disabled person. (2) A person must not drive a vehicle or allow a vehicle to be driven on local government property at a speed exceeding 10 kilometres per hour or as otherwise indicated by a sign, or in such a manner as to cause danger to any person. (3) Other than in accordance with paragraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subclause (1), a person must not drive a vehicle on local government property that is being used for a function for which a permit has been obtained unless permitted to do so by the permit holder or an authorised person. 2.2 Motorised model aeroplanes, toys or ships A person must not use, launch or fly a drone, motorised model aeroplane, toy, ship, glider or rocket that is propelled by mechanical, hydraulic, combustion or pyrotechnic means on or from local government property except in accordance with a permit or determination that specifies that particular local 2.3 Children's playgrounds (1) The local government may set aside a public reserve or any portion of a public reserve as a children's playground. (2) The local government may limit the ages of persons who are permitted to use a children's playground and may erect a sign under clause 2.3 of this local law to that effect on or in the immediate vicinity of the playground. (3) A person over the age specified on that sign, other than a person having the charge of a child or children in the playground, must not use a playground or interfere with the use by children of the playground. 2.4 Launching and retrieval of boats A person must not take a boat onto, launch a boat from, or retrieve a boat on, local government property except in accordance with permit or a determination that specifies that particular local government property unless– (a) the person is– (i) a local government employee or authorised person; or (ii) a contractor engaged by the local government and who is engaged in providing a service, maintaining or making a delivery in connection with, the local government property. (b) the person is in charge of a boat engaged in rescue services or dealing with an emergency; or (c) the local government property is a boat ramp that is delineated by a sign to that effect. 2.5 Activities prohibited on local government property (1) A person must not play or practise archery or pistol or rifle shooting on local government property except on land which is reserved by the local government for that purpose, or as otherwise permitted by a determination or permit. (2) A person must not play or practise golf on local government property except on a reserve set aside by the local government as a golf course. (3) A person must not, on any local government property, use or ride a bicycle or wheeled recreational device, skateboard, or sand board– (a) inside, or on the curtilage to, a building; (b) on a golf course except to the extent permitted under clause 2.1(1)(d) of these Determinations; or (c) in or on a lakebed or waterway. (4) A person must not use on, or take on to, any local government property, a spear gun, hand spear, gidgie or similar device unless permitted by a determination or permit. (5) A person shall not traverse sand dunes except along pathways designated by signs or fences for the purpose. ————