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2354 G 40 7 October 2010 Victoria Government Gazette
Proposed Local Laws
Mount Alexander Shire Council (‘the Council’) has reviewed its local laws and is proposing to
make new local laws, to be known as Local Law No. 2 of 2010 Roads and Council Land, Local Law
No. 3 of 2010 Environment, Local Law No. 4 of 2010 Animals, Local Law No. 5 of 2010 Trading
and Local Law No. 6 of 2010 Fundraising and Events.
As part of the process of review, the Council has consulted with the community to find out their
ideas and views in respect to the proposed new local laws. The following information about the
proposed local laws is provided in accordance with section 119(2) of the Local Government Act
1989 –
Purpose of proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2010 Roads and Council Land
The purpose of this local law is to provide for the peace, order and good governance of the
Mount Alexander Shire by:–
(1) managing the uses and activities on roads and Council land so that the Council is aware of
uses or activities which may:
(a) interfere with the safety and convenience of people travelling on or using roads or
land;
(b) impede free and safe access for people in particular those with sight and movement
disabilities;
(c) cause damage to Council and community assets;
(d) create a danger or expose others to a risk; or
(e) be detrimental to the amenity of the area or the enjoyment of facilities on roads or
land;
(2) identifying activities and uses on roads and Council land where a permit is not required
but conditions are applicable to the use so that the purposes identified in sub-clause (1) are
achieved;
(3) identifying activities and uses that are not permitted on roads and Council land;
(4) regulating and controlling activities on roads an Council land in a way that is consistent with
the community expectations and demands about their desired lifestyle and the availability of
goods and services provided to them; and
(5) providing for the administration of the Council’s powers and functions.
General purport of proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2010 Roads and Council Land
The proposed local law, if made, will:–
l make it an offence if the following works or activities are carried out without a permit:–
– install construct or alter a temporary vehicle crossing
– undertake any works or activity on a road or Council land such as making a hole
or excavation, connecting to or altering a Council drain, fencing off part of a road,
erecting a hoarding or scaffolding, using a mobile crane or locating a bulk rubbish
container
– planting a tree or placing a structure in or on a nature strip
– carry out landscaping of a nature strip
– repair a vehicle on a road
– remove a tree, vegetation or timber from a road or Council land or erect a sign or
hoarding on a road or Council land
– park a vehicle in a restricted parking bay for the purpose of undertaking works.