Div 1Applying for a permit

Division 1—Applying for a permit 9.1 Application for permit (1) Where a person is required to obtain a permit under this local law, that person shall apply for the permit in accordance with subclause (2). (2) An application for a permit under this local law shall— (a) be in the form determined by the local government; (b) be signed by the applicant; (c) provide the information required by the form; and (d) be forwarded to the CEO together with any fee imposed and determined by the local government under and in accordance with sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act. (3) The local government may require an applicant to provide additional information reasonably related to an application before determining an application for a permit. (4) The local government may require an applicant to give local public notice of the application for a permit. (5) The local government may refuse to consider an application for a permit which is not in accordance with subclause (2). 9.2 Decision on application for permit (1) The local government may— (a) approve an application for a permit unconditionally or subject to any conditions; or (b) refuse to approve an application for a permit. (2) If the local government approves an application for a permit, it is to issue to the applicant a permit in the form determined by the local government. (3) If the local government refuses to approve an application for a permit, it is to give written notice of that refusal to the applicant. (4) Where a clause of this local law refers to conditions which may be imposed on a permit or which are to be taken to be imposed on a permit, the clause does not limit the power of the local government to impose other conditions on the permit under subclause (1)(a). (5) Where a clause of this local law refers to the grounds on which an application for a permit may be or is to be refused, the clause does not limit the power of the local government to refuse the application for a permit on other grounds under subclause (1)(b).

1 May 2025 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 567 Division 2—Conditions 9.3 Conditions which may be imposed on a permit The local government may approve an application for a permit subject to conditions relating to— (a) the payment of a fee; (b) the duration and commencement of the permit; (c) the commencement of the permit being contingent on the happening of an event; (d) the rectification, remedying or restoration of a situation or circumstance reasonably related to the application; (e) the approval of another application for a permit which may be required by the local government under any written law; (f) the area of the district to which the permit applies; (g) where a permit is issued for an activity which will or may cause damage to a public place, the payment of a deposit or bond against such damage; (h) the obtaining of public risk insurance in an amount and on terms reasonably required by the local government; and (i) the provision of an indemnity from the permit holder indemnifying the local government in respect of any injury to any person or any damage to any property which may occur in connection with the use of the public place by the permit holder. 9.4 Imposing conditions under a policy “policy” means a policy of the local government adopted by the Council containing conditions subject to which an application for a permit may be approved under clause 9.2(1)(a). (2) Under clause 9.2(1)(a) the local government may approve an application subject to conditions by reference to a policy. (3) The local government is to give a copy of the policy, or the part of the policy which is relevant to the application for a permit, with the form of permit referred to in clause 9.2(2). (4) An application for a permit is to be taken not to have been approved subject to the conditions contained in a policy until the local government gives the permit holder a copy of the policy or the part of the policy which is relevant to the application. (5) Sections 5.94 and 5.95 of the Act shall apply to a policy and for that purpose a policy is to be taken to be information within section 5.94(u)(i) of the Act. 9.5 Compliance with and variation of conditions (1) Where an application for a permit has been approved subject to conditions, or where a permit is to be taken to be subject to conditions under this local law, the permit holder shall comply with each of those conditions. (2) The local government may vary the conditions of a permit, and the permit holder shall comply with those conditions as varied. Division 3—General 9.6 Duration of permit A permit is valid for one year from the date on which it is issued, unless it is— (a) otherwise stated in this local law or in the permit; or (b) cancelled under clause 9.10. 9.7 Renewal of permit (1) A permit holder may apply to the local government in writing prior to expiry of a permit for the renewal of the permit. (2) The provisions of— (a) this Part; and (b) any other provision of this local law relevant to the permit which is to be renewed, shall apply to an application for the renewal of a permit with all the necessary changes as required. 9.8 Transfer of permit (1) An application for the transfer of a valid permit is to— (a) be made in writing; (b) be signed by the permit holder and the proposed transferee of the permit; (c) provide such information as the local government may require to enable the application to be determined; and (d) be forwarded to the CEO together with any fee imposed and determined by the local government under and in accordance with sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Act. (2) The local government may approve an application for the transfer of a permit, refuse to approve it or approve it subject to any conditions.