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;

  1. 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’.
  2. All consequential amendments arising from undertaking 1 will be made.
  3. All relevant penalties will not be enforced in a manner contrary to undertaking 1.
  4. 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.

Proposed Local Law

Shire of Esperance Proposed Bush Fire Brigades Local Law

Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Esperance proposes to make the Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2025.

The purpose of the Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2025 is to provide information about the forming, running and operations of a bush fire brigade in the Shire of Esperance.

The effect of the Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2025 is to ensure adequate preparedness of bush fire brigades to respond to emergency situations as they arise.

Copies of the Local Law can be obtained from the Shire of Esperance Administration Office, Windich Street Esperance, between the hours of 8.30am and 4.45pm, Monday to Friday, or can be downloaded from the Shire of Esperance website here.

Submissions about the proposed local law may be made to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Esperance, PO Box 507, Esperance WA 6450 by 4pm Saturday, 1 February 2025.