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CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAWS

3/3/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAWS

Moreton Bay City Council (“Council”) proposes to make the:

1. Amendment Local Law (Effective Control of Dogs and Other Matters) 2025

The purpose and general effect of the proposed local law is to amend the following local laws to introduce a new process for the immediate cancellation of an event approval, introduce a new requirement for the release of an animal impounded for wandering at large 3 times in a 12 month period, limit the operation of the noise nuisance defence for keeping roosters, align with State legislation and address operational and drafting issues:

  • Alteration of Public Land Local Law 2023
  • Animal Management Local Law 2023
  • Commercial Use of Public Land and Roads Local Law 2023
  • Community Standards for Public Land and Roads Local Law 2023
  • Election Signs Local Law 2019
  • Events Local Law 2023
  • Parking Local Law 2023
  • Signs Local Law 2023.

2. Amendment Subordinate Local Law (Minimum Standards for Keeping Dogs and Other Matters) 2025

The purpose and general effect of the proposed subordinate local law is to amend the following subordinate local laws to introduce a new minimum standard for keeping dogs, introduce new off-street regulated parking areas, align with State legislation and address operational and drafting issues:

  • Animal Management Subordinate Local Law 2023
  • Bathing Reserves Subordinate Local Law 2023
  • Community Standards for Public Land and Roads Subordinate Local Law 2023
  • Parking Subordinate Local Law 2023.

3. The following local laws allow the proposed Amendment Subordinate Local Law (Minimum Standards for Keeping Dogs and Other Matters) 2025 to be made:

  • Animal Management Local Law 2023
  • Bathing Reserves Local Law 2023
  • Community Standards for Public Land and Roads Local Law 2023
  • Parking Local Law 2023.

Written submissions by any person in support of, or objecting to, the proposed local laws are invited for a 4 week period commencing on 3 March 2025 and ending on 31 March 2025 (the “consultation period”).

Submission can be lodged:

  • Online by completing the online survey at the following Council’s website https://www.yoursay.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/local-law-amendment
  • By emailing the submission to yoursay@moretonbay.qld.gov.au; or
  • By writing to Council with your submission at:
    Legal Services Department
    Moreton Bay City Council
    PO Box 159, Caboolture, QLD 4510

During the consultation period Council will make available on its website and make available for inspection and purchase at Council’s public office at Redcliffe, Strathpine and Caboolture copies of the proposed local laws.

Submissions must be received on or before 5pm on 31 March 2025 stating—

(a) the grounds of the submission; and

(b) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Scott Waters
Chief Executive Officer
City of Moreton Bay

Brisbane 4000