Local Laws
Local laws help to establish and maintain the quality of life in line with the expectations of the local community and provide a standard under which businesses, residents and ratepayers must conduct their activities.
Local Laws support higher legislation (Acts of Parliament) to control and manage the more basic matters that affect the community. They can be helpful in the resolution of disputes as well as achieving effective government.
An application to erect signage in a thoroughfare is required to be lodged with and approved by the Shire of Esperance prior to any sign being placed within a thoroughfare.
Undertakings
Extractive Industries Local Law 2024
At the Council Meeting held 22 October 2024, Council resolved the following;
- When the local law is next reviewed:
- change the clause reference in clause 1.3 (1)(e) from clause 1.3 to clause 1.4;
- replace the word ‘The’ in clauses 2.3(3)(a) and (b) with ‘the’.
- All consequential amendments arising from undertaking 1 will be made.
- All relevant penalties will not be enforced in a manner contrary to undertaking 1.
- Where the local law is made publicly available by the Shire, whether in hard copy or electronic form, ensure that it is accompanied by a copy of the undertaking.