Council By-Laws are able to be made by a Council in accordance with Section 246 of the Local Government Act 1999. By-Laws are local laws established by councils in order to licence, prohibit, regulate and control specific activities with the Council area. By Laws are legally enforceable and impact upon all residents and visitors within the Council area.
Kingston District Council administers the following By-Laws in accordance with the relevant Provisions of the Local Government Act 1999.
The Local Government Act 1999 requires these By-Laws to be reviewed every seven (7) years. As such, a review process was undertaken throughout 2023, and these By-Laws were approved at the Council Meeting on 18 July 2023 and came into effect on 3 December 2023.
By-Law 1 - Penalties and Permits - 2023
By-Law 2 - Movable Signs - 2023
By-Law 3 - Local Government Land - 2023
By-Law 6 - Cape Jaffa Anchorage (Waterways) - 2023
The following document relates to the determination of the areas to which the By-Laws apply. Pursuant to Section 246(4a) of the Local Government Act 1999 and in exercise of its power under Section 246(3)(e) of the Act, as resolved by Council at its meeting of 24 October 2023.
Determination of the Areas to which By-Laws apply
By-Law Exemptions
In exercise of its power under clause 13.3 of By-Law No.3 of 2023 – Local Government Land, Council grants an exemption to all vulnerable persons from compliance with clause 10.15.4 of the By-Law at all times when the By-Law is in force.