Proposed Local Law Animal, Environment and Amenity Local Law 2024

Proposed Local Law - Animal, Environment and Amenity Local Law 2024

Following initial feedback from the community and relevant State Government departments, the proposed City of Kwinana Animal, Environment and Amenity Local Law (Local Law) has been amended and was resolved by Council on 22 May 2024 to endorse a further public submission period.

Pursuant to section 3.12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Kwinana gives notice that it intends to make the following new local law:

Animal, Environment and Amenity Local Law 2024

Purpose

• To protect the environment and public health, safety, and amenity within the district.
• To repeal redundant local laws.

Effect

• To provide for the elimination or reduction of threats to the environment and public health, safety and amenity through –

1. the regulation of the keeping of animals (other than dogs and cats) in terms of types, number, how and where they can be kept;
2. prescribing minimum standards for keeping of all animals.
3. prescribing requirements for owners and occupiers of land to manage activities to prevent creating a nuisance including vermin control, refuse control, dust prevention, light, smoke and odour emissions; and

• To repeal redundant provisions of existing City of Kwinana local laws.

A copy of the proposed local laws may be inspected by clicking here or by attending to request a copy from the Council Administration Office, corner Gilmore Avenue and Sulphur Road, Kwinana between the hours of 8.30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, or by visiting www.kwinana.wa.gov.au.

Submission will close at 4pm on Friday, 26 July 2024.