2224GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022

2224 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022 3.5 Conditions on election sign If the local government approves an application for a permit for the erection or placement of an election sign on a thoroughfare, the application is to be taken to be approved subject to the sign— (a) being erected at least 30m from any intersection; (b) being free standing and not being affixed to any existing sign, post, power or light pole, or similar structure; (c) being placed so as not to obstruct or impede the reasonable use of a thoroughfare, or access to a place by any person; (d) being placed so as not to obstruct or impede the vision of a driver of a vehicle entering or leaving a thoroughfare or crossing; (e) being maintained in good condition; (f) not being erected until the election to which it relates has been officially announced; (g) being removed within 24 hours of the close of polls on voting day; (h) not being placed within 100m of any works on the thoroughfare; (i) being securely installed; (j) not being an illuminated sign; (k) not incorporating reflective or fluorescent materials; and (l) not displaying only part of a message which is to be read with other separate signs in order to obtain the whole message. PART 4—OBSTRUCTING ANIMALS, VEHICLES OR SHOPPING TROLLEYS Division 1—Animals and vehicles 4.1 Leaving animal or vehicle in public place or on local government property (1) A person shall not leave an animal or a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, in a public place or on local government property so that it obstructs the use of any part of that public place or local government property, unless that person has first obtained a permit or is authorised to do so under a written law. (2) A person will not contravene subclause (1) where the animal is secured or tethered for a period not exceeding 1 hour. (3) A person will not contravene subclause (1) where the vehicle is left for a period not exceeding 24 hours. 4.2 Prohibitions relating to animals (1) In subclause (2), owner in relation to an animal includes— (a) an owner of it; (b) a person in possession of it; (c) a person who has control of it; and (d) a person who ordinarily occupies the premises where the animal is permitted to stay. (2) An owner of an animal shall not— (a) allow the animal to enter or remain for any time on any thoroughfare except for the use of the thoroughfare as a thoroughfare and unless it is led, ridden or driven; (b) allow an animal which has a contagious or infectious disease to be led, ridden or driven in a public place; or (c) train or race the animal on a thoroughfare. (3) An owner of a horse shall not lead, ride or drive a horse on a thoroughfare in a built-up area, unless that person does so under a permit or under the authority of a written law. Division 2—Shopping trolleys 4.3 Interpretation In this Division— retailer means a proprietor of a shop in respect of which shopping trolleys are provided for the use of customers of the shop; and shopping trolley means a wheeled container or receptacle supplied by a retailer to enable a person to transport goods. 4.4 Shopping trolley to be marked A retailer shall clearly mark its name or its trading name on any shopping trolley made available for the use of customers. 4.5 Person not to leave trolley in public place A person shall not leave a shopping trolley in a public place other than in an area set aside for the storage of shopping trolleys.