Campaspe Shire Council has adopted the General Local Law No.9 2022, following the draft exhibition of the document earlier this year.
Council Interim CEO Tim Tamlin said the Local Law was a key document for Council’s Locals Laws department to regulate matters of public safety.
“The Local Law provides Council with the legal and administrative framework to ensure the smooth operation of community matters, consequently providing our community with peace, order and good governance.”
Some of the matters regulated by the Local Law include:
- Roads, public places and Council land – busking, abandoned vehicles, trees on private property, signs, consumption of liquor, placement of bulk rubbish containers
- The environment – capturing open air burning, caravans and camping on public and Council land, dangerous and unsightly land
- Animals – the numbers of dogs and cats in residential areas, other animals permitted, livestock movements, animal nuisance
- As well as the administration of the Local Law and enforcement
“All matters detailed within the Local Law have the potential to impact the wellbeing of Campaspe Shire residents. For example, an overgrown vacant block has the potential to be a fire hazard and a rooster that doesn’t belong in a residential area has the potential to start neighbourly disputes!” Mr Tamlin said.
The Law also contains a number of attachments, covering alcohol restriction zones, and a Code of Practice for building and works, livestock, trading, waste, recycling and garden organics.
General Local Law No.9 2022 will be implemented and available to view on Council’s website once gazetted.
