Community Local Laws - Notice of Public Exhibition
Consultation has concluded.
Wellington Shire Council is seeking public submissions in regards to combining several local laws into one new local law known as The Wellington Shire Council Community Local Law 2021.
In doing so, Council will be revoking the following existing local laws (pursuant to Part 3 Division 3 of the Local Government Act 2020):
- Streets and Roads Local Law No.2 – 2011
- Municipal Places Local Law No.3 – 2011
- Environment Local Law No. 4 – 2011; and
- Livestock Local Law No.5 – 2011
How to have your say:
Any person may make a written submission on the proposed local laws to Council.
A copy of the proposed Wellington Shire Council Community Local Law 2021 and Community Impact Statements may be inspected via the Project Documents section of this page, or obtained from Wellington Shire Council Offices at 18 Desailly Street, Sale and 156 Grant Street, Yarram.
The documents are also available for inspection at:
Wellington Shire Council libraries, Alberton General Store, Briagolong Post Office, Golden Beach General Store, Licola General Store, Loch Sport Post Office, Loch Sport Supermarket, Newry Post Office, Port Albert Service Station, Seaspray Post Office, Tinamba General Store and Woodside Post Service Station.
All submissions received by Council before 5pm Thursday 22 April 2021 will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.
Submissions should be marked ‘Local Laws – 2021’ and addressed to CEO, Wellington Shire Council, PO Box 506, Sale 3850.
A person making a submission is entitled to request that they wish to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a Council Meeting to be heard in support of the submission.
The Council Meeting will be held at 3:00pm on 4 May 2021 in the Wellington Room, Port of Sale to hear further support for the submissions in relation to the proposed local laws at the relevant Agenda Item.
If you would like to address you submission further but are unable to attend the Council meeting, please visit Council Meetings (wellington.vic.gov.au) to complete the Council Meeting Question or Comment Submission Form no later than 1.00pm on the day of the meeting and your comments will be read out at the Agenda Item.
