(Making of Amending Local Law)  Notice (No. 1) 2020

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(Making of Amending Local Law)  Notice (No. 1) 2020

Making of Amending Local Law
1.    Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2009, Longreach Regional Council (the “Council”), made Amending Local Law No. 1 2020 by resolution on 25 February 2021.

The object of Amending Local Law No. 1 2020 is to make amendments to Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2011, Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011, and Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011.

Authorising Local Laws
2.    Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 authorises the making of amendments to Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011.
3.    Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011 authorises the making of amendments to Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011. 

Purpose and General Effect

4.    The purpose and general effect of the amendment to Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2011 is to clarify the definition of a temporary home, and to allow occupation of moveable dwellings such as caravans for up to four weeks, provided no payment is exchanged. 
5.    The purpose and general effect of the amendment to Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 is to introduce restrictions and requirements for the keeping of rats within the designated town area. 
6.    The purpose and general effect of the amendment to Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011 is to permit conditional use of backyard fires for cooking and heating purposes.

Inspection
7.    Copies of the local laws may be 
a)    Inspected or obtained free of charge at Council’s public offices at 96a Eagle Street, Longreach, 1 Devon Street, Ilfracombe, and 20 St Mary Street, Isisford; and
b)    Viewed on the website of the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs