Shire of Meekatharra Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2022
4572GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022
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4572 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022 (3) If the local government revokes a determination, it must give local public notice of the revocation and the determination will cease to have effect on and from the date of publication. Division 2—Transitional 2.7 Existing signs to have effect as a determination (1) Where a sign erected on local government property has been erected under a local law that is repealed by this local law, then it is to be taken to have effect as a determination under this local law on and from the commencement day, except to the extent that the sign is inconsistent with any provisions of this local law or any determination made under clause 2.1. (2) Clause 2.5 does not apply to a sign referred to in clause 2.7(1). PART 3—BEHAVIOUR ON ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Division 1—Behaviour on and interference with local government property 3.1 Behaviour which interferes with others A person must not, in or on local government property, behave in a manner which— (a) is likely to or does interfere with, interrupt or disturb the enjoyment of a person who might use the property or who is using the property; (b) causes or is likely to cause a disturbance to nearby residents; (c) otherwise creates a nuisance; or (d) places the public at risk or interferes with the safety of others. 3.2 Behaviour detrimental to property A person must not, in or on local government property, behave in a way which is or might be detrimental to the local government property 3.3 Removing or injuring any fauna A person must 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. 3.4 Drunk persons not to enter local government property A person must not enter or remain on local government property while drunk or under the influence of a prohibited drug. 3.5 Prohibited drugs A person must not take a prohibited drug onto or consume or use a prohibited drug on local government property. 3.6 Appropriate behaviour and adequate clothing (1) A person over the age of 6 years shall not on or in any local government property— (a) appear in public unless properly dressed in clothing which covers the body to prevent indecent exposure, except where the property is set aside for the wearing of no clothes under clause 2.1; (b) loiter outside or act in an inappropriate manner in any portion of a toilet block or change room facility; or (c) without the consent of the occupier, enter or attempt to enter any toilet or other compartment which is already occupied. (2) Where an authorised person, an attendant or a manager considers that the clothing of any person on local government property is not proper or adequate to cover the body so as to prevent indecent exposure, the authorised person may direct that person to put on adequate clothing and that person shall comply with that direction immediately. 3.7 Refusal of entry to local government property (1) Subject to clauses 4.3 and 4.4, an authorised person, manager or attendant may refuse to allow entry, or suspend admission, to any local government property to any person whom he or she reasonably suspects has behaved in a manner contrary to the provisions of this Part. (2) A refusal or suspension under subclause (1) can be for any period of up to 12 months as determined by an authorised person. (3) Subclause (1) does not apply to a venue where Council or Committee meetings are held. Division 2—Signs 3.8 Signs (1) The local government may erect a sign on local government property specifying any conditions of use which apply to that property. (2) A person must comply with a sign erected under clause 3.8(1). (3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under clause 3.8(1) must not be inconsistent with any provision of this local law or any determination.