Shire of Westonia Shipping and/or Sea Container Local Law 2024

Delegated Legislation Committee (2021 - 2025)· 28 November 2024general_report

The Delegated Legislation Committee reviewed the Shire of Westonia's Shipping and/or Sea Container Local Law 2024 and found that item 9 of Part 3, which makes the law retrospective, is inconsistent with the Local Government Act 1995. The Committee recommends that item 9 be disallowed by Parliament. This is due to concerns about retrospectivity impacting existing rights.

Impact

Residents and businesses in the Shire of Westonia who placed shipping containers on their property before the 2024 local law came into effect may be adversely affected if the retrospective clause is enforced. Disallowing the clause protects their existing rights.

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