Proposed Community Local Law no. 9 2023

No longer on display. Expired on 14 April 2023, 04:00 PM

Council’s Community Local Law No 6 of 2012 came into operation on 1 October 2012 and in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 (LGA 2020) and “sunset’ on 30 September 2022.

Accordingly, Council has commenced the process of preparing a new local law.

The objectives of the proposed Local Law are to provide for the peace, order and good government of   the municipal district.

The proposed Local Law was advertised on 17/11/2022 and submissions invited.

Council now proposes to replace the townships maps previously advertised with updated township maps, Accordingly, pursuant to section 73(6) of the Local Government Act 2020, Council has resolved to seek further submissions from the community in relation to the updated township maps.

The impacts of the proposed Local Law have been evaluated, and are outlined in the Local Law Community Impact Statement, which, together with the proposed Local Law can be:

  • downloaded from the Council website; or
  • obtained by contacting the Council on 13 99 72 or at council@westwimmera.vic.gov.au or
  • visiting one of the Customer Services Centres in Edenhope or Kaniva.

Responses to the proposed Local Law must be provided by a written submission in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy

Submissions in relation to the updated township maps should include feedback and the reasons for holding that view. Submissions are not confidential and may be incorporated or summarised (including the submitter’s first and last name only) into the agenda and minutes of the Council meeting that considers the proposed Local Law. Council agendas and minutes are publicly available on the Council website.

Submissions must be received before 4:00pm on 14/04/2023 and will be considered at the Council meeting on 17/05/2023.

David Bezuidenhout
Chief Executive Officer