Local Laws
The Shire has enacted a number of local laws that govern activities on land that is owned or managed by the Shire, as well as certain activities conducted on private land within the Shire.
These local laws have the status of legislation and are enforceable by the Shire. The Shire may authorise Officers to enforce the local laws on its behalf. The Shire is required to review its local laws once every eight years.
New Local Laws
Notice is given that the Shire of Dowerin on 17 March 2022 gazetted the following local laws:
- Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2022
- Cemeteries Local Law 2022
- Fencing Local Law 2022
- Meeting Procedures Local Law 2022
- Repeal Local Law 2022
Copies of the local laws and SAI Global Standards may be inspected at the Shire Office, 13 Cottrell Street Dowerin 6461 or are available below:
Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2022
Cemeteries Local Law 2022
Dogs Local Law 2018
Fencing Local Law 2022
Local Government Property Local Law 2018
Meeting Procedures Local Law 2022
Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2018
Repeal Local Law 2022
Waste Local Law 2018