Part 11POLICIES

PART 11—POLICIES 11.1 Making policies The CEO may prepare a policy in respect of any matter related to this local law and so as to apply— (a) generally or for a particular class or classes of matters; and (b) throughout the district or in one or more parts of the district, and may amend or add to or rescind the policy. 11.2 Due regard to be had to policy A policy does not bind the CEO in respect of any application for a permit, but the CEO is to have due regard to the provisions of the policy and the objectives which the policy is designed to achieve before making its determination. 11.3 Notice (1) If CEO resolves to prepare a policy, the CEO— (a) is to publish a notice of the proposed policy once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the district, giving details of— (i) where the draft policy may be inspected; (ii) the subject and nature of the draft policy; and (iii) in what form and during what period (being not less than 21 days from the day the notice is published) submissions may be made; and (b) may publish a notice of the proposed policy in any manner and carry out any other consultation that the CEO considers appropriate. (2) After the expiry of the period within which submissions may be made, the CEO is to— (a) review the proposed policy in the light of any submissions made; and (b) resolve to adopt the policy with or without modification, or not to proceed with the policy. 11.4 Adoption (1) If the CEO decides to adopt the policy the CEO is to publish notice of the policy once in a newspaper circulating in the district. (2) A policy has effect on publication of a notice under subclause (1). (3) A copy of each policy, as amended from time to time, is to be kept and made available for public inspection during business hours at the offices of the local government. 11.5 Amendment Clauses 11.1 to 11.4 with any necessary changes, apply to the amendment of a policy.

1 May 2025 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 569 11.6 Revocation A policy may be revoked by— (a) the adoption by CEO of a new policy made under clauses 11.1 to 11.4 that is expressed to supersede the existing policy; or (b) publication of a notice of revocation by the CEO once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the district.