Local laws and regulations

At its meeting held on 22 November 2023, Moira Shire Council resolved to make the Community Amenity Local Law 2023 applying throughout the municipal district. 

This Local Law is made pursuant to section 71 of the Local Government Act 2020 and section 42 of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, effective from 1 December 2023.

The objectives of this Local Law are to:

• Provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal district;
• 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.

Read the Local Law here(PDF, 634KB)

What happens if I break the Local Law?

If you breach any of the rules set out in the Local Law, Council and its authorised officers are able to:

• determine not to take any action having regard to the relevant facts and circumstances of the matter;
• give a verbal or written warning;
• issue a verbal or written direction;
• issue a written Notice to Comply;
• issue an infringement notice; or
• commence a prosecution.

At its meeting held on 23 June 2021, Moira Shire Council resolved to make the Use of Common Seal and Conduct at Council Meetings Local Law No.1 2021.

The Local Law was made under section 111(1) of the Local Government Act 1989,  effective from 24 June 2021.

The purpose of the Local Law is to:

• regulate the use of the common seal; 
• prohibit unauthorised use of the common seal; and
• make it an offence for non-compliance with the conduct provisions of Council's Governance Rules applying to Council Meetings.

Read the Local Law here(PDF, 214KB)

Also refer to the Use of the Common Seal and Conduct at Council Meetings (Amendment) Local Law 2024.

At its meeting held on 27 March 2024, Moira Shire Council resolved to make the Use of the Common Seal and Conduct at Council Meetings (Amendment) Local Law 2024. 

This Local Law is made pursuant to section 71 of the Local Government Act 2020, effective from 28 March 2024.

The purpose of this Local Law is to amend the Moira Shire Council Use of the Common Seal and Conduct at Council Meetings Local Law No1 2021 to authorise the Chief Executive Officer to affix the seal to any agreement required to be made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Read the Local Law here(PDF, 196KB)