Local Laws Review

The Local Government Act 1995 (Act) requires local governments to review their local laws every eight years to make sure they are still current and fit for purpose.

The Town of Mosman Park has considered its suite of local laws and prioritised a schedule of review. The process to review each local law and to either amend, repeal or leave unchanged will be carried out over the next two years commencing September 2024.

The Town’s current suite of local laws will be reviewed in order (a-h) and includes:

1. Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2000
2. Local Laws relating to Floodlights and Other Exterior Lights 1998
3. Town of Mosman Park Signs Hoardings and Bill Posting Local Laws 1994
4. Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2012
5. Dogs Local Law 2012
6. Town of Mosman Park Health Local Laws 1995
7. Town of Mosman Park Local Laws Relating to Fencing 2004
8. Bee Keeping Local Law 2010

* Please click the local law you wish to view above to see the current version under review

What feedback does the Town require at each phase and stage of consultation?

Commencing 2024 the Town is seeking your input to update and review its local laws (listed above).

The local laws will be reviewed in a phased approach. The Town will seek feedback from the community to ensure its views are considered in two stages for each phase of review.

What will happen at each stage of engagement?

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What feedback does the Town require for Phase One: Stage Two?

At its November 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council resolved to amend or repeal the following Local Laws :

(a) Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2000 - AMEND to: Local Government Property, Activities and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2025

(b) Local Laws relating to Floodlights and Other Exterior Lights 1998- AMEND to: Urban Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2025

(c) Town of Mosman Park Signs Hoardings and Bill Posting Local Laws 1994 - REPEAL using Repeal Local Law 2025

To inform your response, please view the discussion paper 3.12 which contains details about the local laws being reviewed, you can find the discussion paper to the right of this page under ‘Important Information’.

Provide your feedback below by clicking on the ‘Have Your Say’ below.

To submit feedback in writing or via email, please contact the Town.

Enquiries regarding the local law review can be directed to Laura Van Dongen:

• By email: admin@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au
• By telephone: 08 9383 6600

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To help you provide feedback, here are some definitions:

• Amend - make minor changes to the local law in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. If the recommendation to Council is to amend, the draft local law will be presented to Council for permission to advertise for further consultation.
• Repeal - to revoke or withdraw the local law formally if it is determined that it’s no longer fit for purpose. If the recommendation to Council is to repeal, the existing local law will be presented to Council for permission to advertise for further consultation.
• Leave unchanged – no change will be made, this means no further consultation is required.