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.
New Local Laws
The following local laws were gazetted on 8 April 2024 and come into effect 22 April 2024;
Cat Local Law 2024
Cemeteries Local Law 2024
Dog Local Law 2024
Local Law Review
Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Esperance proposes to make the Extractive Industries Local Law 2024.
The purpose of the Extractive Industries Local Law 2024 is to:
- Prohibit the carrying on of an extractive industry unless by authority of a licence issued by the local government;
- Regulate the carrying on of the extractive industry in order to minimize damage to the environment, roads and other peoples’ health and property; and
- Provide for the restoration and reinstatement of any excavation site.
The effect of the Extractive Industries Local Law 2024 is to ensure any person wanting to carry on an extractive industry is licenced and complies with the provisions of the local law.
Copies of this 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 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 4.00pm Saturday 25 May 2024.