Shire of Kent Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2023
3790GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023
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3790 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 20 November 2023 4.6 Taking or injuring fauna animal means any living thing that is not a human being or plant; and fauna means any animal indigenous to or which periodically migrates to any State or Territory of the Commonwealth or the territorial waters of the Commonwealth and includes in relation to any such animal— (a) any class of animal or individual member; (b) the eggs or larvae; or (c) the carcass, skin, plumage or fur unless it has been shed or discarded by the fauna in a normal or natural manner. (2) A person shall not, take, injure or kill or attempt to take, injure or kill any fauna which is on or above any local government property, unless that person is authorised under a written law to do so. Flora flora means all vascular plants, seeds and other flora, whether living or dead. (2) On or above any local government property unless authorised to do so under a written law or with the written approval of an authorised person, a person shall not— (a) remove, damage or interfere with any flora; or (b) plant or deposit any flora. Animals Unless otherwise approved by an authorised person or authorised by other written law, a person shall not on any local government property— (a) tether any animal other than a dog, to an object or tree; or (b) permit any animal other than a dog or cat, to enter unless authorised by a licence. Waste A person shall not deposit or discard waste on local government property except— (a) in a place or receptacle set aside by an authorised person for that purpose; and (b) in accordance with any conditions that may be specified on the receptacle or a sign. Vehicles on local government property (1) Unless authorised by a licence or determination, a person shall not take or cause a vehicle to be taken onto or driven on local government property unless— (a) subject to subclause (3), the local government property is clearly designated as a road, access way, or car park; (b) the vehicle is driven by a local government employee, authorised person or contractor engaged by the local government, who is engaged in— (i) providing a service or making a delivery in connection with the local government property; or (ii) maintaining the local government property; (c) the person is driving an emergency vehicle or special purpose vehicle in the course of his or her duties; (d) the vehicle is— (i) used in accordance with the conditions set down by the local government or an authorised person; and (ii) of a type allowed to be taken onto the local government property by the local government or an authorised person; or (e) the vehicle is a motorised wheelchair, and the driver of that vehicle is a person with a disability. (2) A person shall not drive a vehicle or allow a vehicle to be driven on local government property at a speed exceeding 20 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 subclause (1)(b), (c), (d) or (e), a person shall not drive a vehicle on local government property or part of it that is being used for a function for which a licence has been obtained unless permitted to do so by the licence holder or an authorised person. UAVs A person shall not use a UAV on or from local government property except where a licence or determination specifies a particular local government property. Archery, pistol or rifle shooting A person shall not play or practise archery, pistol or rifle shooting on local government property except on land which is reserved by the local government for that purpose, or as otherwise provided by a determination or licence.