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Local Laws

Council has a number of local laws that apply across the Fraser Coast.

For details about when a local law was made or amended please see the Local Laws Register (PDF)

Copies of the local and subordinate laws can be purchased from Council's Administration Centres, 77 Tavistock Street, Torquay or 211-213 Adelaide Street, Maryborough.

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    1. This notice may be cited as the Fraser Coast Regional Council, Interim Local Law No. 1 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2021 Notice which has been issued pursuant to section 29B of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld).

     

    Commencement

    1. Interim Local Law No. 1 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2021 (the Interim Local Law) commences on the date this notice is published in the gazette.

     

    Making of local laws

    1. Fraser Coast Regional Council has, by resolution dated the 25th day of August, 2021, made the Interim Local Law.
    2. Upon making the Interim Local Law, the Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2011 was amended.

     

    Expiry of the Interim Local Law

    1. The Interim Local Law will expire on 24 February 2022.

     

    Purpose and General Effect of local laws

    1. The purpose of this Interim Local Law is to amend Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2011 to permit personal mobility device use (as defined in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009) on Council footpaths while the Interim Local Law is in effect.  

     

    Inspection

    1. A copy of the Interim Local Law may be –
      • inspected at Council’s public offices;
      • purchased at Council’s public offices; and
      • viewed by the public on Council's website and the website of the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs.

     

     

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    1. This notice may be cited as the Fraser Coast Regional Council, Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2019 Notice which has been issued pursuant to section 29B of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld).

    Commencement

    1. Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2019 (the Subordinate Local Law) commences on the date the notice of the making of the subordinate local law is published in the gazette.

    Making of local laws

    1. Fraser Coast Regional Council has, by resolution dated the 18 day of December 2019, made the Subordinate Local Law.

    Expiry of the Interim Local Law and Subordinate Local Law No 1 (Administration) 2011

    1. Upon making the Subordinate Local Law, the Interim Local Law 2019 and the Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2011 were repealed.

    Purpose and General Effect of local laws

    1. The purpose of this Subordinate Local Law is to correct a number the cross-referring errors which were found in the Subordinate Local Law to ensure that it can operate as Council originally intended.

    Inspection

    1. A copy of the Subordinate Local Law may be –
    1. inspected at Council’s public offices;
    2. purchased at Council’s public offices; and
    3. viewed by the public on Council's website and the website of the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs.

    Ken Diehm 
    Chief Executive Officer

    Last updated 10/01/2020

    Copies of the local and subordinate laws can be purchased from Council's Administration Centres, 77 Tavistock Street, Torquay or 211-213 Adelaide Street, Maryborough.

Contact Customer Service on 1300 79 49 29 for more infomation or to discuss Local Law issues.