Proposed Local Laws and Amendments

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There are currently no local laws being reviewed.


The City is undertaking a review of a range of local laws, ranging from standing orders, parking and parking facilities, waste management, health, public spaces, local government property, signage and fencing.

The Local Government Act 1995 enables local government to make local laws that are necessary for the good government of their area. The types of laws made by local governments cover areas such as car parking, activities on thoroughfares, public places and council and committee meetings.

The City invites public submissions for all new proposed local laws, or any amendments to any local laws, for a minimum of 42 days. Your Voice Nedlands will contain all notices and proposals, information about the status and progress of the City’s changing local laws, and provide you with the opportunity to provide feedback by making a submission or asking us a question relating to all local law proposals as each law is completed to draft stage.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

Please register by clicking on the ‘Register to get involved’ tab on this page. You can be involved by:

  • Asking us a question using the Ask us a Question tool for us to respond to
  • Use our Submissions tool to tell us what you think about any proposals and provide formal submissions for Council consideration
  • Keeping updated by viewing our Newsfeed
  • Reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) to learn more


The City is undertaking a review of a range of local laws, ranging from standing orders, parking and parking facilities, waste management, health, public spaces, local government property, signage and fencing.

The Local Government Act 1995 enables local government to make local laws that are necessary for the good government of their area. The types of laws made by local governments cover areas such as car parking, activities on thoroughfares, public places and council and committee meetings.

The City invites public submissions for all new proposed local laws, or any amendments to any local laws, for a minimum of 42 days. Your Voice Nedlands will contain all notices and proposals, information about the status and progress of the City’s changing local laws, and provide you with the opportunity to provide feedback by making a submission or asking us a question relating to all local law proposals as each law is completed to draft stage.

How can you get involved, find out more or provide feedback?

Please register by clicking on the ‘Register to get involved’ tab on this page. You can be involved by:

  • Asking us a question using the Ask us a Question tool for us to respond to
  • Use our Submissions tool to tell us what you think about any proposals and provide formal submissions for Council consideration
  • Keeping updated by viewing our Newsfeed
  • Reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) to learn more
There are currently no local laws being reviewed.
  • Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2018 Approved by Council

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    The Council approved the introduction of the Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2018 for the City of Nedlands at its meeitng on 26 February 2019. Please visit the City's website (Agendas, Minutes and Reports) to view the minute and report (Item CPS 03.19, Page 37).

  • Council to consider Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2018

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    The Council will be considering the proposed law at its meeting scheduled for 12 February (Committee Meeting) and the ordinary meeting of Council on 26 February 2019.

    The PURPOSE of this local law is to make provisions about the regulation of parking or stopping of vehicles in all or specified thoroughfares and reserves under the care, control and management of the local government and to provide for the management and operation of parking facilities.

    The EFFECT of this local law is that a person parking a vehicle within the parking region is to comply with the provisions of this local law

    To read the report and the proposed Local Law, please view the Council Agenda on the City's website.

  • Local Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Law 2018

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    The consultation period for providing comment on the draft local law has now closed. The City did not receive any submissions.

    The City will progress the adoption of the draft local law by presenting it to Council at its round of meetings scheduled for February 2019 (no meetings in January).

    Updates will be provided on this engagement page.

  • Proposed Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2018

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    The City of Nedlands resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 24 June 2018 to advertise the proposed Parking and Parking Facilities Amendment Local Law 2018 for public comment.

    The PURPOSE of this local law is to make provisions about the regulation of parking or stopping of vehicles in all or specified thoroughfares and reserves under the care, control and management of the local government and to provide for the management and operation of parking facilities.

    The EFFECT of this local law is that a person parking a vehicle within the parking region is to comply with the provisions of this local law.

    Hardcopies of the proposed local law may be obtained from the City’s Administration Centre, the Nedlands and Mt Claremont Libraries.

    Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909 by 29 October 2018.


  • City of Nedlands Health Local Law 2017 - In Effect from Tuesday 23 January 2018

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    The City adopted the Health Local Law at the Council Meeting on 22 August 2017. This was published in the Government Gazette on 9 January 2018 and will be in operation from 23 January 2018.

  • Proposed City of Nedlands Waste Amendment Local Law 2017 - Advertised for Public Comment

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    The City of Nedlands resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 26 September 2017 to advertise the proposed Waste Amendment Local Law 2017 for public comment.

    The PURPOSE of the local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of activities and issues relating to waste collection, recycling, reuse and disposal within the district of the City of Nedlands.

    The EFFECT of the local law is to control activities and manage influences on waste collection, recycling, reuse and disposal within the district of the City of Nedlands.

    A copy of the proposed local law can be found by clicking here or may be obtained from the City's Administration Centre and Libraries.

    More information can be found in the FAQ section and the document library. Please feel welcome to contact Pollyanne Fisher at the City of Nedlands on 9273 3500 or at council@nedlands.wa.gov.au if you have any questions.

    Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909 by Monday 11th December 2017.


  • Waste Amendment Local Law 2017

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    Since the adoption of the Waste Local Law 2016 the City has commenced an undertaking to make an amendment for the inclusion of an "Objection and appeal rights clause".

    The proposed additional clause would read as follows:

    Objection and appeal rights

    Division 1 of Part 9 of the LG Act applies to a decision under this local law to grant, renew, vary or cancel –

    (a) an approval under clause 2.7(b);

    (b) an exemption under clause 2.8(2);

    (c) an approval under clause 2.10(1);

    (d) an authorisation under clause 3.2(1)(c);

    (e) an approval under clause 3.2(2); and

    (f) an approval under clause 3.3.

    Council will consider this at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 26 September 2017 following which the change will be advertised, gazetted and a public notice issued once effective.


  • Health Local Law Scheduled for Council consideration

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    The Health Local Law is scheduled for consideration by the Council at its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 22 August 2017.

    The Health Local Law did not receive any public submissions.

  • City of Nedlands Waste Local Law 2016 - In Effect From 21 June 2017

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    The City adopted the Waste Local Law at the Council Meeting on 26 April 2017. This was published in the Government Gazette on 9 June 2017 and will be in operation from 21 June 2017. Local public notice was given in the POST newspaper on 16 June 2017.

  • Proposed Health Local Law 2017 - Advertised for Public Comment

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    Local Government Act 1995, s3.12

    Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911

    The City of Nedlands resolved at its Ordinary Meeting of Council 28 March 2017 to advertise the proposed Health Local Law 2017 for public comment.

    The purpose of this local law is to provide a statutory means to effectively control issues that have the ability to adversely impact on the health and well-being of the community.

    The effect of this local law is to allow health-related issues to be sufficiently controlled so as to provide an acceptable standard for the maintenance of public health in the community.

    A copy of the proposed local law can be found by clicking here or may be obtained from the City's Administration Centre and Libraries.

    More information can be found in the FAQ section and the document library. Please feel welcome to contact Pollyanne Fisher at the City of Nedlands on 9273 3500 or at council@nedlands.wa.gov.au if you have any questions.

    Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Nedlands, PO Box 9 Nedlands 6909 by 19 June 2017.