The Council of the City of Kalamunda resolved on 26 May 2026 to give local public notice of the proposed Local Government Property Local Law 2026.
Local Government Act 1995 [s. 3.12(3)]
Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 [r. 3A]
Purpose
The purpose of this local law is to provide for the regulation and management of activities on local government property in the district.
Effect
The effect of this local law is that any person being on local government property in the district must comply with the requirements of the local law.
Have your say
A copy of the proposed local law may be inspected at the City of Kalamunda Administration Centre at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda and City of Kalamunda Libraries, during normal opening hours. Electronic copies of the proposed local law can be viewed online. Submissions may be made to the following:
Submissions close 5pm Friday 17 July 2026
What is a local law?
A local law is legislation made by local governments to deal with things a local government is required to regulate.
Is the City allowed to make a local law?
Yes, the Local Government Act 1995 and other acts of Parliament give any local government the power to make a local law.
Can the City make whatever local law it likes?
No. Local law making by local governments is subject to the authority of State Parliament and a dedicated Parliamentary committee that reviews all local laws made by local governments. If a local law made by a local government is beyond lawful power or does not have an Act of Parliament to enable it, the Parliamentary committee can recommend to Parliament it be struck out.
Why did the City give public notice for the proposed local law?
It is a requirement of the Local Government Act 1995 to do so.
Why do we need the proposed Local Government Property Local Law?
The City owns and runs an array of facilities, parks, reserves, playgrounds and buildings. Because the City is a statutory authority, and a provider of public places, it needs to be able to manage some activities to prevent misuse, damage, and public risk.
What things will this proposed local law deal with?
The proposed local law deals with a range of things that occur from time to time on local government property and in buildings, such as smoking, damage of facilities or infrastructure, harassing or killing wildlife on local government property, camping in parks, controlling the installation of signs, behaviour in aquatic facilities and a range of other activities.
Can I be fined if I breach the local law?
Not all breaches of the proposed local law will be offences. It will depend on the nature of the offence.
How does this affect me?
Most people will continue their day-to-day activities and not notice any difference. Many of the things prohibited or permitted by the proposed local law have been regulated in one way or another for many years, by the existing Local Government Property Local Law that came into effect in 2001, and by-laws before that.
Can I have a say on the proposed local law?
Yes you can. Public comment is open until 17 July 2026.
What happens after the public comment period?
The Council will need to consider any public submissions, and then decide whether to make the local law. If the Council decides to make the local law, it will then be published in the Government Gazette and comes into force 14 days after the day it is published.