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.
Proposed Local Law
Pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Esperance proposes to make the following local laws.
Waste Local Law
The purpose of the Waste Local Law is to promote sustainability encouraging reuse, recycling and compositing initiatives aimed at minimising waste to landfill and regulating hazardous waste disposal.
The effect of the Waste Local Law is to administer sustainable waste and recycling services for the community.
Health Local Law
The purpose of the Health Local Law is to provide benefit to the district by enabling greater regulation and control of public health within the Shire of Esperance.
The effect of the Health Local Law is to protect public health, prevent disease, ensure safety and promote health and wellbeing within the Shire of Esperance.
Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law
The purpose of the Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law is to provide control on activities within the public domain.
The effect of this Local Law is to acknowledge that some activities are prohibited, and some activities are permitted only under permit on thoroughfares and public places. This will provide consistency throughout the Shire of Esperance
Copies of these Local Laws 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.
Submissions about the proposed local laws may be made to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Esperance, PO Box 507 Esperance WA 6450 by 4.00pm Saturday 24 May 2025.