Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) Every local
government —
(a) may,
if the Chief Health Officer consents; and
(b)
shall, if the Chief Health Officer so directs,
make local laws in
accordance with subdivision 2 of Division 2 of Part 3 of the
Local Government Act 1995 for the purposes specified in this Act or generally
for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) A local government
shall repeal, amend or suspend the operation of a local law if directed to do
so by the Chief Health Officer.
(3) Sections 3.14 and
3.17 of the Local Government Act 1995 do not apply in relation to local laws
made under this Act.
(4) Sections 3.12(3)
to (4) and 3.13 of the Local Government Act 1995 do not apply if a local
government is acting on the direction of the Chief Health Officer under
subsection (1)(b) or (2).
(5) A local law made
under this section is inoperative to the extent that it is inconsistent with
this Act or a regulation (including a regulation made under section 343A) made
under this Act.
[Section 342 inserted: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4;
amended: No. 28 of 2006 s. 251; No. 19 of 2016 s. 83; No. 47 of 2024 s. 168.]