Western Australian Current Regulations

SWAN AND CANNING RIVERS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2007 - REG 4

4 .         Exclusions from development as defined in Act s. 3(1)

                The following works, acts and activities do not constitute development for the purposes of the definition of that term in section 3(1) —

            (a)         the exhibition of a sign, including a traffic control sign or device;

            (b)         repairs to or maintenance of an existing structure which —

                  (i)         are not related to a material change in the use of any part of the structure; and

                  (ii)         do not alter the structure’s function or appearance;

            (c)         the carrying out of work inside a building which is not related to a material change in the use of any part of the building and does not alter its external appearance;

            (d)         works, acts and activities urgently required to avoid or mitigate danger to public safety or significant damage to property or the environment;

            (e)         works, acts and activities undertaken —

                  (i)         by a Schedule 5 authority for the purpose of controlling erosion; or

                  (ii)         by any other person for the purpose of controlling erosion on private property that is contiguous with the River reserve;

            (f)         the placement of temporary structures, including structures associated with spectator events, for a period not exceeding 6 months, and the removal of those structures;

            (ga)         works, acts and activities by leaseholders that are of a value less than $500 000;

            (g)         works, acts and activities by Schedule 5 authorities that are not for commercial purposes or use and —

                  (i)         are carried out in accordance with a management programme; or

                  (ii)         are of a value of less than $5 000 000;

            (h)         acts and activities that do not involve the erection, construction, demolition, alteration or carrying out of any building, excavation, or other works, in, on, over or under land or waters;

                  (i)         fire hazard reduction (other than fire hazard reduction referred to in paragraph (j)), including the creation of access tracks for the purpose of fire hazard reduction;

            (j)         fire control in the course of fighting a fire, including the making of fire breaks, providing access, burning or other means used to reduce fire hazards;

            (ja)         aircraft activities;

            (k)         maintenance dredging in waters in the Riverpark or development control area;

            (l)         scientific studies.

        [Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 28 Aug 2012 p. 4133; SL 2023/14 r. 5; SL 2024/35 r. 4.]