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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995
TOWN OF KWINANA
URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND NUISANCE LOCAL LAW
TABLE OF CONENTS
PART 1óPRELIMINARY
1.1 Citation
1.2 Application
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Repeal
PART 2óGENERALóNOISE, LIGHT AND VIBRATIONS
Division 1óAmusements
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Nuisance
2.3 Abatement by authorized person
Division 2óLight
2.4 Emission or reflection of light
2.5 Use of floodlights
2.6 Notice
Division 3óTruck and Vehicle Nuisance
2.7 Livestock Vehicles
2.8 Truck noise from or impacting on residential land
Division 4óBird Nuisance
2.9 Restrictions on feeding of birds
PART 3óGRAFFITI
3.1 Removal of graffiti
PART 4óPREVENTION OF DUST AND LIQUID WASTE
4.1 Definitions
4.2 Prohibited Activities
PART 5óSTORMWATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Containment of stormwater and wastewater
5.2 Guttering and downpipes
5.3 Rainwater disposal systems
5.4 Containment and disposal of swimming pool and other wastewater
PART 6óUNSIGHTLY LAND AND DISUSED MATERIALS
6.1 Removal of refuse and disused materials
6.2 Removal of unsightly overgrowth of vegetation
6.3 Storage of vehicles and machinery
6.4 Disposing of disused refrigerators or similar containers
PART 7óHAZARDOUS MATERIALS
7.1 Hazardous plants and trees
7.2 Cyclonic Activities
PART 8óPRIVATE WORKS
8.1 Private works on, over or under public places
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PART 9óOBJECTIONS AND APPEALS
9.1 Application of Part 9 Division 1 of the Act
PART 10óENFORCEMENT
Division 1óNotices given under this local law
10.1 Offence to fail to comply with notice
10.2 Local government may undertake requirements of notice
Division 2óOffences and penalties
Subdivision 1óGeneral
10.3 Offences and general penalty
Subdivision 2óInfringement notices and modified penalties
10.4 Prescribed offence
10.5 Form of notices
SCHEDULE 1
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995
TOWN OF KWINANA
URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND NUISANCE LOCAL LAW
Under the powers conferred by the Local Government Act 1995 and under all other powers enabling
it, the Council of the Town of Kwinana resolved on 9 July 2003 to make the following local law.
PART 1óPRELIMINARY
1.1 Citation
This local law may be cited as the Town of Kwinana Urban Environment and Nuisance Local Law.
1.2 Application
This local law applies throughout the district.
1.3 Definitions
In this local law unless the context otherwise requiresó
ìActî means the Local Government Act 1995;
ìCEOî means the chief executive officer of the local government;
ìCouncilî means the council of the local government;
ìdistrictî means the district of the local government;
ìdisusedî means in relation to anything, that the thingó
(a) is not in use for the purpose for which it was designed or appears to have been designed
or intended for; or
(b) has been stored or left stationary on land in the district for more than 1 month.
ìgraffitiî means any unauthorised inscription, word, figure, picture or design that is sprayed,
marked, cut, posted, pasted or otherwise affixed, drawn or painted on any surface of public,
private or local government property;
ìlivestockî means animals kept for farming, amusement or domestic purposes;
ìlocal governmentî means the Town of Kwinana;
ìlocal government propertyî means anything except a thoroughfareó
(a) which belongs to the local government;
(b) of which the local government is the management body under the Land Administration
Act 1997; or
(c) which is an ìotherwise unvested facilityî within section 3.53 of the Act;
ìlotî has the meaning given to it in the Town Planning and Development Act 1928;
ìnuisanceî includesó
(a) an activity or condition which is harmful or annoying and which gives rise to legal
liability in the tort of public or private nuisance at law;
(b) an unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of a person in her or his
ownership or occupation of land; and
(c) interference which causes material damage to land or other property on the land affected
by the interference;
ìpersonî does not include the local government;
ìRegulationsî means the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996;
ìswimming poolî means a place or premises provided for the purpose of swimming, wading or
like activities which the public are not entitled to use and includes a spa or similar device.
ìunsightlyî has the meaning given to it in and for the purposes of the Local Government Act
1995.
ìvehicleî includesó
(a) every conveyance and every object capable of being propelled or drawn on wheels, tracks
or otherwise;
(b) an animal being ridden or driven,
but excludesó
(c) a wheel-chair or any device designed for use by a physically impaired person on a
footpath; and
(d) a pram, a stroller or a similar device.
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1.4 Repeal
The following local laws are repealedó
(a) Local Law Relating to Pest Plants published in the Government Gazette of 10 January 1986
and amended in the Government Gazette of 16 September 1988;
(b) Draft Model By-Law Relating to Old Refrigerators and Cabinets No 8 published in the
Government Gazette of 23 August 1962;
(c) Local Government Model By-Law (Deposit of Refuse and Litter) No 16 published in the
Government Gazette of 10 February 1966
(d) Local Law Relating to Removal of Refuse, Litter, Vehicle Bodies & Disused Materials from
Land published in the Government Gazette of 20 August 1982;
(e) Local Law Relating to Vehicle Wrecking No 17 published in the Government Gazette of
10 February 1966.
PART 2óGENERALóNOISE, LIGHT AND VIBRATIONS
Division 1óAmusements
2.1 Definitions
In this Divisionó
ìAmusementî means any thing usually conducted for amusement at a fair, a carnival or a show,
whether conducted at a fair, a carnival or a show or elsewhere.
2.2 Nuisance
A person shall not provide or conduct any amusement on land so as to create or be a nuisance to any
owner or occupier of land in the district.
2.3 Abatement by authorized person
Subject to Subdivision 3 of Division 3 of Part 3 of the Act, an authorized person may enter on any land
where an amusement is provided or conducted and may do any act or thing reasonably required to
abate a nuisance referred to in clause 2.2.
Division 2óLight
2.4 Emission or reflection of light
(1) Where artificial light is emitted or reflected from anything on a lot so as to contravene the
requirements of Australian Standard AS4282 entitled ìControl of obtrusive effects of outdoor
lightingî, then every owner and occupier of the lot commits an offence.
(2) Where natural light is reflected from anything on a lot so as to create or be a nuisance to anyó
(a) owner or occupier of land; or
(b) person using a thoroughfare as a thoroughfare,
then every owner and occupier of the lot commits an offence.
(3) All lighting installations as defined within the Australian Standard AS4282 must be maintained
in good working order and repair at all times.
2.5 Use of floodlights
An owner and or occupier of a lot on which floodlights, lighting installations or other exterior lights
are erected or used shall not allow the floodlights or other exterior lights to shine directly onto an
adjoining lot.
2.6 Notice
The local government may give a notice to the owner and or occupier of a lotó
(a) requiring that any reflective surfaces creating a nuisance within clause 2.4(2) be painted or
otherwise treated so as to abate the nuisance; and
(b) on which floodlights, lighting installations or other exterior lights are erected, requiring
tható
(i) the hours of use of the lighting be limited to the hours specified in the notice; or
(ii) the direction in which the lights are shining be altered as specified in the notice.
Division 3óTruck and Vehicle Nuisance
2.7 Livestock Vehicles
(1) A person shall not park a vehicle containing livestock in an urban area or rural townsite for a
period in excess of 30 minutes.
(2) A person shall not park a vehicle which contains or has been used for the carriage of livestock so
as to create or be a nuisance to any person, by reason of the odour, noise and or waste emanating from
the vehicle.
(3) If a person parks a vehicle containing livestock in an urban area or rural townsite under and in
accordance with subclause (1), then the person does not contravene subclause (2).
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2.8 Truck noise from or impacting on residential land
(1) A person shall not start or drive a truck on land zoned, approved or used for residential purposes,
or land adjoining residential land, so as to cause a nuisance, between the hours of 10pm and 7am on
the following day without first obtaining the written consent of the local government.
(2) In this clause, a truck means a vehicle having a tare in excess of 2,000 kgs.
Division 4óBird Nuisance
2.9 Restrictions on feeding of birds
(1) A person shall not feed a pigeon or other birdó
(a) so as to cause a nuisance, or
(b) with a food or substance that is not a natural food of a pigeon or other bird.
(2) Where the an authorized person forms the opinion that a person has not complied with subclause
(1) the authorized person may serve the person a notice requiring the person to clean up and properly
dispose of any feed or waste products specified in the notice.
PART 3óGRAFFITI
3.1 Removal of graffiti
The local government may cause a notice to be served on an owner and or occupier of land or premises
within the district to obliterate any graffiti, which appears on any structure, fence, wall or building
and the notice shall specify the requisites to rectify the breach within time specified in the notice.
PART 4óPREVENTION OF DUST AND LIQUID WASTE
4.1 Definitions
In this Partó
ìdustî means any visible granular or particulate material which has or has the potential to
become airborne and includes organic and non-organic matter and sand, but does not include
smoke;
ìequipmentî means equipment, machinery or vehicles used for or in connection with the
development of land;
ìlandî includes any building or structure on the land;
ìliquid wasteî means waste from any process or activity, whether useful or useless, that is in
liquid form and includes paint, fuel, grease, fat, oil, degreaser solvent, detergent, chemical,
animal waste, food waste, effluent and all discharges of liquid to land, air or water that are
not otherwise authorised by a written law but does not include uncontaminated stormwater;
ìoccupierî means any person who is in control of any land or part of any land or authorised by
the owner, lessee, licensee or any other person empowered to exercise control in relation to
land to perform any work in relation to any land and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt includes a builder or contractor.
4.2 Prohibited Activities
(1) An owner and or occupier of land must take effective measures toó
(a) stabilise dust on the land;
(b) contain all liquid waste on the land;
(c) ensure no dust or liquid waste is released or escapes from the land whether by means of wind,
water or any other cause; and
(d) notify the owners or occupiers of adjoining land in writing 48 hours prior to the
commencement of any activity that has the potential to cause the release or escape from the
land of dust or liquid waste giving details of;
(i) the nature of the activity;
(ii) the proposed commencement time, frequency, duration time and location of the
activity; and
(iii) the name of the person responsible for carrying out the activity and how and where
that person may be contacted.
(2) (a) Where the local government forms the opinion tható
(i) an owner or occupier has not complied with sub-section (1)(a) or (1)(b); or
(ii) the dust or liquid waste has been released or escaped from the ownerís or occupierís
land
the local government may serve on the owner and or occupier of the land a notice requiring
the owner and or occupier to do one or more of the followingó
(iii) comply with sub-section (1)(a) or (1)(b);
(iv) clean up and properly dispose of any released or escaped dust or liquid waste;
(v) clean up and make good any damage resulting from the released or escaped dust or
liquid waste;
(vi) take effective measures to stop any further release or escape of dust or liquid waste.
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(b) The requirements set out in a notice issued under sub-section (2)(a) must be complied withó
(i) within 48 hours of service of the notice where no other time is specified;
(ii) within such other period as is specified in the notice; or
(iii) immediately, if the notice so specifies.
(3) Where the local government forms the opinion that dust or liquid waste has escaped or has been
released from an activity undertaken on land or as a consequence of the use of equipment on land, the
local government may serve a notice on the owner and or occupier of the land and or the operator of
the equipment, as the case may be, requiring that the activity or use of the equipment on the land be
ceased immediately, for such period as is specified in such notice.
(4) Where the local government is of the opinion that dust or liquid waste may be released or escape
as a result of an activity which is likely to be carried on from any land, the local government may give
to the owner and or occupier a notice providing that the activity may only be carried on subject to
conditions specified in the notice.
PART 5óSTORMWATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
5.1 Containment of stormwater and wastewater
The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that all rainwater, wastewater or stormwater received by
the lot and any building, house or structure on the lot is contained within the lot and is not permitted
to discharge onto, or run-off into, or cause damage to any structures, on an adjacent lot, thoroughfare,
right of way, public place or reserve.
5.2 Guttering and downpipes
(1) The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that each building or house on the lot is provided with
adequate guttering and downpipes sufficient to receive, without overflow, all rainwater from the roof
of the building or house, in accordance with AS 3500óNational Plumbing and Drainage Code, Part
3.2óStormwater drainageóAcceptable solutions.
(2) The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that all guttering and downpipes to each building or
house on the lot are maintained in a good state of repair and free from obstruction.
5.3 Rainwater disposal systems
(1) The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that all rainwater from the roof of each building or
house on the lot, or the overflow from rainwater storage tanks is discharged into subsurface rainwater
disposal systems, or by other methods approved by the local government, in accordance with AS 3500.
(2) The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that all rainwater from paved areas of the lot is
discharged into subsurface rainwater disposal systems of adequate capacity in accordance with AS
3500.
(3) The owner or occupier of a lot shall ensure that all subsurface rainwater disposal systems on the
lot are maintained in a good state of repair and free from obstruction.
5.4 Containment and disposal of swimming pool and other wastewater
(1) Wastewater and backwash water from swimming pool filtration systems or other water storage
systems shall be contained within, and disposed onto or into the lot on which the swimming pool is
located.
(2) A soakwell system having a minimum capacity of 140 litres, and located a minimum of 1.8 metres
away from any building and lot boundaries satisfies the requirement of sub-clause (1).
PART 6óUNSIGHTLY LAND AND DISUSED MATERIALS
6.1 Removal of refuse and disused materials
(1) The owner or occupier of a lot shall not keep, or permit to remain on the lot, any refuse, rubbish or
disused material of whatsoever nature or kind which in the opinion of the local government or an
authorised person is likely to give the lot an untidy appearance and does not conform with the general
appearance of other land in that particular part of the district.
(2) The local government or an authorised person may give notice in writing to the owner or occupier
of a lot requiring the removal of refuse, rubbish or disused material from the lot within the time
specified in the notice.
6.2 Removal of unsightly overgrowth of vegetation
(1) The owner or occupier of a lot shall not permit to remain on a lot any unsightly overgrowth of
vegetation that gives the lot an untidy appearance and does not conform with the general appearance
of other land in that particular part of the district.
(2) The local government or an authorised person may give notice in writing to the owner or occupier
of a lot requiring the removal of the overgrowth of vegetation within the time specified in the notice.
6.3 Storage of vehicles and machinery
The owner or occupier of a lot shall notó
(a) store or allow to remain on any lot, a vehicle, part or body of a vehicle or machinery, in a state
of disrepair;
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(b) wreck, dismantle or break up any vehicle, part or body of a vehicle or machinery; unlessó
(i) inside a building; or
(ii) within an area enclosed by a fence or wall of not less than 2 metres in height and of such
a nature as to screen all vehicles, parts or bodies of vehicles or machinery from the street
and from adjoining properties; or
(c) wreck, dismantle or break up a vehicle so as to cause a nuisance.
6.4 Disposing of disused refrigerators or similar containers
A person shall not place, leave or dispose of a disused refrigerator, ice-chest, ice-box, trunk, chest or
other similar article having a compartment which has a capacity of 0.04 cubic metres or more on any
land without firstó
(a) removing every door and lid and every lock, catch and hinge attached to a door or lid; or
(b) rendering every door and lid incapable of being fastened; and
(c) removing any refrigerants as per requirements of the Environment Protection (Ozone
Protection) Policy 2000.
PART 7óHAZARDOUS MATERIALS
7.1 Hazardous plants and trees
(1) Where a plant or tree in a lot presents a hazard, or endangers or may endanger any person or
thing on an adjoining lot, thoroughfare, public place or reserve, the local government or an authorized
person may give a notice to the owner or the occupier of the lot to remove, cut, move or otherwise deal
with that plant or tree so as to remove the danger or hazard.
(2) Where a plant or tree in a lot presents a serious and immediate danger to any person or thing in a
thoroughfare, public place or reserve, the local government or an authorised person may take any
remedial action it considers appropriate in order to make a plant or tree safe without having given
the owner or occupier notice as required by Part 10 of this local law.
(3) Any costs incurred by the local government for remedial action taken in terms of subclause (2)
cannot be recovered by the local government.
7.2 Cyclonic Activities
(1) Where in any circumstance there is likely to be a danger to the public or property which may
result from cyclonic activity, the local government or an authorized person may give a notice to the
owner or the occupier of the lot specifying measures to prevent or minimize any danger or hazard.
(2) Where a circumstance represents serious and immediate danger to the public or property, the local
government or an authorised person may take any remedial action it considers appropriate to prevent
or minimize the danger or hazard without having given the owner or occupier notice as required by
Part 10 of this local law.
(3) Any costs incurred by the local government for remedial action taken in terms of subclause (2)
cannot be recovered by the local government.
PART 8óPRIVATE WORKS
8.1 Private works on, over or under public places
(1) A person shall not construct anything on, over or under a public thoroughfare or other public place
that is local government property without first obtaining written permission from the local
government.
(2) The local government may grant permission to construct anything on, over or under a public
thoroughfare or other public place that is local government property, subject to conditions.
(3) One of the conditions of approval given under subclause (2) must be that the ordinary and
reasonable use of the public thoroughfare or public place for the purpose to which it is dedicated is not
to be permanently or unreasonably obstructed.
(4) A person who constructs anything in accordance with approval given under subclause (2) is
required toó
(a) maintain it; and
(b) obtain from an insurance company approved by the local government an insurance policy, in
the joint names of the local government and the person, indemnifying the local government of
any claim for damages which may arise in, or out of, its construction, maintenance or use.
(5) The local government may give notice to a person who constructs anything on, over or under a
public thoroughfare or other public place to maintain, move, remove or otherwise deal with that
construction.
PART 9óOBJECTIONS AND APPEALS
9.1 Application of Part 9 Division 1 of the Act
When the local government makes a decision under clause 2.6 or 2.8 (1) the provisions of Division 1 of
Part 9 of the Act and regulations 33 and 34 of the Regulations apply to that decision.
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PART 10óENFORCEMENT
Division 1óNotices given under this local law
10.1 Offence to fail to comply with notice
Whenever the local government gives a notice under this local law requiring a person to do any thing,
if a person fails to comply with the notice, that person commits an offence.
10.2 Local government may undertake requirements of notice
Where a person fails to comply with a notice referred to in clause 10.1, the local government may do
the thing specified in the notice and recover from the person to whom the notice was given, as a debt,
the costs incurred in so doing.
Division 2óOffences and penalties
Subdivision 1óGeneral
10.3 Offences and general penalty
(1) Any person who fails to do anything required or directed to be done under this local law, or who
does anything which under this local law that person is prohibited from doing, commits an offence.
(2) Any person who commits an offence under this local law is liable, upon conviction, to a penalty not
exceeding $5,000, and if the offence is of a continuing nature, to an additional penalty not exceeding
$500 for each day or part of a day during which the offence has continued.
Subdivision 2óInfringement notices and modified penalties
10.4 Prescribed offences
(1) An offence against a clause specified in Schedule 1 is a prescribed offence for the purposes of
section 9.16(1) of the Act.
(2) The amount of the modified penalty for a prescribed offence is that specified adjacent to the clause
in Schedule 1.
(3) For the purpose of guidance only, before giving an infringement notice to a person in respect of the
commission of a prescribed offence, an authorized person should be satisfied tható
(a) commission of the prescribed offence is a relatively minor matter; and
(b) only straightforward issues of law and fact are involved in determining whether the
prescribed offence was committed, and the facts in issue are readily ascertainable.
10.5 Form of notices
For the purposes of this local lawó
(a) where a vehicle is involved in the commission of an offence, the form of the notice referred to
in section 9.13 of the Act is that of Form 1 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations;
(b) the form of the infringement notice given under section 9.16 of the Act is that of Form 2 in
Schedule 1 of the Regulations; and
(c) the form of the notice referred to in section 9.20 of the Act is that of Form 3 in Schedule 1 of
the Regulations.
Schedule 1
PRESCRIBED OFFENCES
Clause Description
Modified
Penalty
First
Offence
$
Modified
Penalty
Subsequent
Offences
$
2.2 Conducting an amusement so as to create a nuisance 250 500
2.4 (1) Emitting light contravening AS4282 250 500
2.5 Erection or use of lighting installations other than in
accordance with requirements
250 500
2.7 (1) Parking a livestock vehicle in an urban area or rural
townsite in excess of 30 minutes
250 500
2.8 (1) Starting or driving a truck on residential land, or
adjoining residential land, without consent
250 500
2.9(1)(a) Feeding a pigeon or bird causing a nuisance 250 500
2.9(1)(b) Feeding a pigeon or bird a food/substance that is not a
natural food
250 500
4.2(1) Release or escape of dust or liquid waste from land 250 500
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Clause Description
Modified
Penalty
First
Offence
$
Modified
Penalty
Subsequent
Offences
$
5.1 Failure to ensure that all rainwater or storm water
received by a lot and any building, house or structure on
the lot, is contained within the lot
250 500
5.2(2) Failure to maintain all guttering and down pipes in a
good state of repair and free from obstruction
250 500
5.3(1) Failure to maintain all subsurface rainwater disposal
systems in a good state of repair and free from
obstruction
250 500
5.4(1) Failure to contain or dispose of swimming pool
wastewater on the lot on which the swimming pool is
located
250 500
6.3(a) Store or allow to remain on land any vehicle, part or
body or machinery in state of disrepair
250 500
6.3(b)(i) Wreck, dismantle or break up any vehicle, part or body
or machinery not in a building
250 500
6.3(b)(ii) Wreck, dismantle or break up any vehicle, part or body
or machinery not behind fence or screened from street
250 500
6.3(c) Wreck, dismantle or break up a vehicle so as to cause a
nuisance
250 500
6.4 Disposing of disused refrigerator or similar container
with door or lid that can be fastened or without
removing refrigerant
250 500
8.1 Construction on, over or under public thoroughfare or
other public place without written permission
250 500
10.1 Failure to comply with notice 250 500
Dated this nineth day of July 2003.
The Common Seal of the Town of Kwinana was hereunto affixed in the presence ofó
J. H. D. SLINGER, JP, Mayor.
C. OUGHTON, Acting Chief Executive Officer.
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