Shire of Esperance Dog Local Law 2022
778GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2024
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778 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2024 8.3 Damaging and removing of objects Subject to clause 8.4, a person shall not damage, remove or pick any tree, plant, shrub or flower in the cemetery or any other object or thing on any grave or memorial or which is the property of the Board without the permission of the Board. 8.4 Withered flowers A person may remove withered flowers from a grave or memorial and these are to be placed in a receptacle provided by the Board for that purpose. 8.5 Littering and vandalism A person shall not– (a) break or cause to be broken any glass, ceramic or other material in or upon the cemetery; or (b) discard, deposit, leave or cause to be discarded, deposited or left any refuse or litter in or upon the cemetery other than in a receptacle provided for that purpose. 8.6 Advertising (1) A person shall not carry on or advertise any trade, business or profession within the cemetery without the prior written approval of the Board. (2) The Board may consider and grant approval subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit. 8.7 Obeying signs and directions A person shall obey all signs displayed, marked, placed or erected by the Board within the cemetery and any other lawful direction by the CEO or an authorised officer. 8.8 No benefits or gratuities A person employed by the Board shall not accept any gratuities or receive any financial benefit from any work undertaken within a cemetery other than the remuneration or benefit paid or given to that person by the Board. 8.9 Entry A person shall not enter or remain within a cemetery other than during the hours between sunrise and sunset except with the approval of the Board or an authorised person. 8.10 Firearms (1) Subject to subclause (2), a person shall not bring or discharge any firearms within the cemetery. (2) A person shall not bring or discharge any firearms within the cemetery except in the case of a military funeral when firearms may be brought into the cemetery and discharged by members of the Defence Force. 8.11 Recording or filming A person shall not record or film a funeral or memorial within the cemetery without the prior approval of the next of kin of the deceased person whose funeral or memorial is being held. 8.12 Camping A person shall not camp in or upon a cemetery. 8.13 Lighting fires A person shall not light a fire within a cemetery without the prior approval of the Board. 8.14 Removal from the Cemetery Any person failing to comply with any provisions of this local law or behaving in a manner that in the opinion of the Board, the CEO or an authorised officer is inappropriate in the cemetery may in addition to any penalty provided by this local law be ordered to leave the cemetery by the Board, the CEO or an authorised officer.