LOCAL LAWS REVIEW
Published on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 12:22:26 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE – LOCAL LAW REVIEW
We are reviewing our local laws to ensure they remain current, and we are seeking your feedback.
Section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that all local laws must be reviewed within a 15 year period after their commencement to determine if they should remain unchanged, be repealed or amended. The 15 year period is taken to be from either when the local law commenced or when the last review of the local law was completed.
Under the Local Government Amendment Act 2024, the Shire of Bruce Rock is now required to review all local laws within a two (2) year period, prior to 7 December 2026, unless a review occurred within the last 8 years.
At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Thursday 26 March 2026, Council approved to review the Shire of Bruce Rock’s local laws.
The following local laws are to be reviewed:
- Cemeteries Local Law 2005
- Fencing Local Law 2004
- Local Government Property Local Law 2005
- Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2004
- Health Local Laws 2016
- Animals Environment Nuisance Amendment Local Law 2018
- Animals Environment and Nuisance Local Laws 2016 GG23
It is proposed that the Dogs Local Law 2005 be repealed and be replaced by the Dog Act 1976 and Cat Act 2011
Do you have any feedback on the operation of the current local laws?
What changes, if any, would you like to see made to the Local laws?
The outcomes of the review will be presented to Council with recommendations on any amendments to the Shire’s local laws, which may be required. This process will confirm the ‘purpose’ and ‘effect’ of each local law and include a ‘proposed draft’ local law, which will then be advertised for a statutory period of 42 days to allow for any public comments, and together with a copy of the ‘proposed draft’ local law this will be forwarded to the relevant Ministers.
The Shire of Bruce Rock invites public submissions. Your feedback will be reviewed and presented to Council when considering if these local laws are amended, repealed or unchanged.
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:
- By Mail – 54 Johnson Street Bruce Rock WA 6418
- In Person - Shire Administration Office 54 Johnson Street Bruce Rock WA 6418
- By email – mark.furr@brucerock.wa.gov.au
- Online via the submission form below
Submissions close at 5pm Tuesday 26 May2026.
Mark Furr
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Bruce Rock
13 April 2026