Draft Community Amenity Local Law

Submissions closed on 12 September 2023, 04:00 PM

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Council is seeking feedback on the draft Moira Shire Council Community Amenity Local Law 2023.

The power to create a new local law is defined by sections 73 & 74 of the Local Government Act 2020.

The current Moira Shire Council Community Safety and Environment Local Law No1. 2013 will cease in November 2023. An internal review has been conducted and input from various departments has been included in the draft Local Law.

Council has also engaged the services of Macquarie Lawyers to assist with the review and development of this Local Law.

A review of a Local Law requires the preparation of a Community Impact Statement that must accompany the Local Law for community consultation purposes.  These documents can be accessed below. 

Following consideration of all feedback received, Council adopted the final Community Amenity Local Law at the Scheduled Council Meeting on 22 November 2023. The Local Law comes into effect from 1 December 2023.

Community Amenity Local Law 2023

Discussions

The draft Moira Shire Council Community Amenity Local Law 2023 aims to:

  • Provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal district of the Moira Shire Council;
  • Provide for the matters that require a Local Law and any other Act;
  • Provide for the administration of Council powers and functions and for the issue of permits and infringement notices;
  • Prohibit regulate and control activities, physical works including construction, events, practices or behavior in the municipal district so that no detriment is caused to the amenity of the neighborhood, nor nuisance to a person, nor detrimental effect to the environment or property;
  • Regulate and control the consumption of liquor and possession of liquor other than in a sealed container;
  • Protect Council assets;
  • Regulate the droving, grazing and movement of livestock throughout the municipal district, minimizing the damage to road surfaces, formations, drainage, native vegetation and surrounding arears arising from livestock and to alert other road users to the presence of livestock on roads in the interests of road safety; and
  • Enhance public safety and community amenity.

Submissions are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their feedback to Council.

Timeline

Public consultation authorised by Council

Scheduled Council Meeting
26 July 2023

Community consultation commences

31 July 2023

Community consultation closes

12 September 2023, 4:00PM
We have extended this from the original closing date of 1 September.

Submissions Hearing (if required)

Full details of the hearing to be confirmed.
13 September 2023

Consider community feedback and finalise document
Obtain certification in accordance with the Act
Report to Council to consider adoption

Scheduled Council Meeting
22 November 2023
(Postponed from original date of 25 October 2023)

Local Law adopted by Council

22 November 2023

Local Law comes into effect

1 December 2023

Information about having your say

We are seeking your feedback on the draft Local Law in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy.

  • You can provide your feedback to Council by lodging a submission online, or by mail or at our service centres in Cobram and Yarrawonga.
  • Your submission must be received by 4pm Tuesday 12 September 2023.
  • When you lodge your submission please indicate if you, or a nominee, would like to speak to your submission at our Submissions Hearing.
  • A Submissions Hearing (if required) will be held on 13 September 2023 to hear any person who indicated they wished to speak/present in support of their written submission. 
  • All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by Council prior to deciding whether to proceed with the proposal, with or without amendment, at the Scheduled Council Meeting on 25 October 2023.
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