Proposed Local Laws - Shire of Menzies Intention to Adopt

Published on Monday, 30 August 2021 at 4:02:59 PM

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995

BUSH FIRES ACT 1954

CEMETERIES ACT 1986

DOG ACT 1976

Shire of Menzies

Proposed Local Laws

The Shire of Menzies proposes to adopt the following local laws –

1. Shire of Menzies Bush Fire Brigades Amendment Local Law 2021;

Purpose – to amend the Bush Fire Brigades Local Law so as to permit greater flexibility

Effect – amendment by removing mandatory training and specified dates to be met by bush fires brigades

2. Shire of Menzies Cemeteries Local Law 2021;

Purpose – to provide for the management of cemeteries within the district and create offences for non-compliance

Effect – to provide for the management and control of cemeteries

3. Shire of Menzies Dogs Local Law 2021

Purpose – to make provisions about the impounding, the number that may be kept on premises, the manner of keeping dogs and create offences for non-compliance

Effect – to repeal existing Dogs Local Law 2007 and provide for the controls of dogs within the district and impose penalties for non-compliance

4. Shire of Menzies Meeting Procedures Local Law 2021

Purpose – for management of meetings of the local government

Effect – to provide for the conduct of Council, committee and electors meetings

5. Shire of Menzies Repeal Local Law 2021

Purpose – to revoke old local laws no longer having relevance

Effect – revocation of outdated requirements and local laws

A copy of the proposed local laws may be inspected at or obtained from –

• the Administration Centre in Shenton Street during normal office hours
• from the Shire of Menzie’s website at Community Comment New Local Laws
• by contacting the Administration Centre

Submissions about the proposed local laws may be made by 4.00pm, 22^nd day of October 2021 –

• in writing to the CEO at the address below, or
• by email to gov@menzies.wa.gov.au

Brian Joiner

Chief Executive Officer,

Shire of Menzies

PO Box 4, Menzies 6436

www.menzies.wa.gov.au