Urban Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2017
4218GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 August 2017
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4218 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 August 2017 (2) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subclause (1) do not apply to a child, when accompanied by a parent, guardian or caregiver, where the child is— (a) under the age of 8 years; or (b) otherwise permitted by an authorised person to use the relevant entry. PART 6—FEES FOR ENTRY ON TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 6.1 No unauthorised entry to function (1) A person shall not enter local government property on such days or during such times as the property may be set aside for a function for which a charge for admission is authorised, except— (a) through the proper entrance for that purpose; and (b) on payment of the fee chargeable for admission at the time. (2) The local government may exempt a person from compliance with subclause (1)(b). PART 7—JETTIES AND BRIDGES 7.1 Interpretation (1) This Part only applies to bridges and jetties which are local government property. (2) In this Part— jetty means— (a) any jetty, pier, wharf, quay, grid, slip, landing place, stage, platform (other than a platform that is a vessel for the purposes of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982) over any waters, and (b) any ramp or supporting structure for the launching, landing or retrieving of a vessel; bulk cargo means bulk produce, such as grain, coal, oil or mineral ore, which is not packaged. Division 2—Consents and fees 7.2 Application for consent and application fee (1) Where a person is required to obtain the consent of the local government under this Part, the person is to apply for that consent in the manner required by the local government or an authorised person. (2) The local government or an authorised person, may require an application for consent made under subclause (1) to be accompanied by a fee. (3) If an application for consent is not made in the manner required by the local government or the fee which is to accompany that application is not paid, the local government or an authorised person, may refuse to consider the application for consent. (4) The local government or anauthorised person, shall give its decision on an application for consent, in writing to the person who applied for that consent. (5) Where a fee is referred to in this Part, the fee must be imposed and determined by the local Division 3—Prohibitions on use of jetty 7.3 Obstruction of jetties (1) A person shall not, without the written consent of the local government or an authorised person— (a) cause any obstruction on or under or near a jetty; or (b) interfere with the free movement of a vessel approaching, leaving or passing a jetty. (2) A person shall not obstruct or hinder any local government employee, authorised person or contract or engaged by the local government, who is engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction of a jetty. 7.4 Animals (1) A person shall not, without the written consent of the local government or an authorised person— (a) tether an animal to a jetty; (b) take an animal onto a jetty; or (c) permit an animal to enter or stray upon a jetty. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to— (a) an assistance animal; (b) bait; or (c) fish taken from a jetty in accordance with this local law.