July2011_NEW LOCAL LAWS ON THE WAY
New proposed local laws for the Moreton Bay region are expected to be introduced on July 1, 2011.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor, Allan Sutherland, said the proposed local laws had been endorsed by council and would now be presented to the Queensland Government for final approval.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor, Allan Sutherland, said the proposed local laws had been endorsed by council and would now be presented to the Queensland Government for final approval.
“Once formally approved by the Minister, the introduction of new local laws will mark another significant milestone in the Moreton Bay region’s on-going council amalgamation journey,” Mayor Sutherland said.
“For the first time we’ll have in place a simplified, consistent, region-wide set of local laws that reflect the expectations of our community.”
The six proposed local laws include Administration, Animal Management, Community and Environmental Management, Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads, Parking and Bathing Reserves.
Mayor Sutherland said the community had played a key role in helping to build the Moreton Bay region’s six local laws.
“Last October when we asked residents for their feedback, council’s website took an extra 14,500 hits and 201 written submissions were received,” the Mayor said.
“There were views for and against, but they’ve all been considered and in many cases are reflected in the local laws council is proposing to introduce on July 1.”
Thirty submissions were received for the parking component of the local laws, in particular parking in narrow streets, on footpaths, nature strips and in private driveways.
“Contrary to some of last year’s media coverage, it’s not council’s intention to fine people for parking on their own property and we won’t be roaming the streets looking for parking infringements,” Mayor Sutherland said.
“These are regulations that are already enshrined in the Queensland road rules to protect pedestrians and cyclists, so we’ll be adopting a common sense approach.
“If there’s a complaint, we’ll investigate it.
“I’m more interested in safer, harmonious streets than revenue raising.”
After carefully considering residents’ feedback, council has decided to exclude dogs and cats from caravan parks, relocatable home parks and camping grounds, region-wide.
The regulation is already in place in some caravan parks and camp grounds and is there to protect the environment and the peace of other users.
Moreton Bay Regional Council’s proposed local laws also provide certainty and consistency on dog and cat numbers in urban and rural areas, as well as ducks, roosters, chickens, pigs and pigeons.
“The local laws for animal management aren’t retrospective,” the Mayor said.
“There’s no need for anybody to sell or give away pets or other animals to comply with the new local laws, just as long as they’re registered with council.
“Council’s proposed local laws have already passed the state government’s public interest test and are designed to ensure the Moreton Bay region remains South East Queensland’s best place to live, work and play.”
Full details of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s proposed local laws can be found on-line at: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/local-laws and council’s Caboolture, Strathpine and Redcliffe Customer Service Centres.
The proposed July 1, 2011 introduction of the Moreton Bay region’s new local laws is conditional on the Queensland Local Government Minister’s final approval.
“For the first time we’ll have in place a simplified, consistent, region-wide set of local laws that reflect the expectations of our community.”
The six proposed local laws include Administration, Animal Management, Community and Environmental Management, Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads, Parking and Bathing Reserves.
Mayor Sutherland said the community had played a key role in helping to build the Moreton Bay region’s six local laws.
“Last October when we asked residents for their feedback, council’s website took an extra 14,500 hits and 201 written submissions were received,” the Mayor said.
“There were views for and against, but they’ve all been considered and in many cases are reflected in the local laws council is proposing to introduce on July 1.”
Thirty submissions were received for the parking component of the local laws, in particular parking in narrow streets, on footpaths, nature strips and in private driveways.
“Contrary to some of last year’s media coverage, it’s not council’s intention to fine people for parking on their own property and we won’t be roaming the streets looking for parking infringements,” Mayor Sutherland said.
“These are regulations that are already enshrined in the Queensland road rules to protect pedestrians and cyclists, so we’ll be adopting a common sense approach.
“If there’s a complaint, we’ll investigate it.
“I’m more interested in safer, harmonious streets than revenue raising.”
After carefully considering residents’ feedback, council has decided to exclude dogs and cats from caravan parks, relocatable home parks and camping grounds, region-wide.
The regulation is already in place in some caravan parks and camp grounds and is there to protect the environment and the peace of other users.
Moreton Bay Regional Council’s proposed local laws also provide certainty and consistency on dog and cat numbers in urban and rural areas, as well as ducks, roosters, chickens, pigs and pigeons.
“The local laws for animal management aren’t retrospective,” the Mayor said.
“There’s no need for anybody to sell or give away pets or other animals to comply with the new local laws, just as long as they’re registered with council.
“Council’s proposed local laws have already passed the state government’s public interest test and are designed to ensure the Moreton Bay region remains South East Queensland’s best place to live, work and play.”
Full details of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s proposed local laws can be found on-line at: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/local-laws and council’s Caboolture, Strathpine and Redcliffe Customer Service Centres.
The proposed July 1, 2011 introduction of the Moreton Bay region’s new local laws is conditional on the Queensland Local Government Minister’s final approval.
