Local laws and subordinate local laws
Local laws help govern issues within the region including parking, animal management and waste management. Under the Local Government Act 2009, Council has the authority to make and enforce local laws.
There is a type of local law called a subordinate local law which provides in more detail, the principles contained in a local law.
You can download local laws and subordinate local laws from the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs website by searching for our Council in the Local Laws Database, or click the links below.
Local Law No. 1 - Administration
To provide a legal and procedural framework for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the local government’s local laws, subordinate local laws and specified regulatory powers under legislation, and to provide for administrative matters.
- Local Law No. 1 - Administration
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.1 - Alteration or Improvement to Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.2 - Commercial Use of Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.3 - Establishment or Occupation of a Temporary Home
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.4 - Installation of Advertising Devices
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.5 - Keeping of Animals
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.6 - Operation of Camping Grounds
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.7 - Operation of Cane Railways
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.8 - Operation of Caravan Parks
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.9 - Operation of Cemeteries
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.10 - Operation of Public Swimming Pools
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.11 - Operation of Shared Facility Accommodation
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.12 - Operation of Temporary Entertainment Events
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.13 - Undertaking Regulated Activities regarding Human Remains
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.14 - Undertaking Regulated Activities on Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.15 - Carrying out Works on a Road or Interfering with a Road or its Operation
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.16 - Gates and Grids
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.17 - Parking Contrary to an Identification on an Offical Traffic Sign Regulated Parking by Time of Payment of Fee
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.18 - Parking in a Loading Zone
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.19 - Reservation of Bathing Reserve for Training Competition etc
- Subordinate Local Law No. 1.20 - Use of a Vehicle on an Airside Area
Local Law No. 2 – Animal Management
To regulate and manage the keeping and control of animals in the local government's area.
Local Law No. 3 – Community and Environmental Management
To protect the environment and public health, safety and amenity within the local government's area.
Local Law No. 4 – Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads
To protect the health and safety of persons using local government controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads; and preserve features of the natural and built environment and other aspects of the amenity of local government controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads.
Local Law No. 5 – Parking
To compliment the regulated parking provisions in chapter 5, part 6 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 by providing for the exercise of local government powers authorised under that Act.
Local Law No. 6 – Bathing Reserves
To enhance the public safety and convenience of bathing reserves placed under the local government’s control through orderly management and regulation of activities within these reserves.
Local Law No. 7 – Aerodromes
To regulate the use and operation of aerodromes controlled by the local government; and provide for fees and charges for various rights; and provide for the powers and authority of persons authorised by the local government for the purposes of this local law; and provide for penalties for breaches of the local law; and provide for liability arising out of use the aerodromes.
Local Law No. 8 - Waste Management
To protect the public health, safety and amenity related to waste management.