Local Law Review

Introduction

The Local Government Act 2020 provides for Council to make local laws which remain in effect for a period of ten years, unless revoked sooner by Council.  The Shire currently has three such local laws, namely the General Purposes Local Law 2012, the Consumption of Liquor Local Law (Amended) 2017 and the Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law 2018.

The General Purposes Local Law 2012 and the Consumption of Liquor Local Law cease to operate on 5 October 2022 and must be replaced. Council is also proposing to make some minor changes to the Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law 2018.

Notice

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 73 of the Local Government Act 2020 that at its meeting on 7 June 2022, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council resolved to release the following draft local laws for public submissions:

1. proposed Community Amenity Local Law 2022, which will replace the General Purposes Local Law 2012;
2. proposed Consumption of Liquor Local Law 2022, which will replace the Consumption of Liquor Local Law (Amended) 2017; and
3. proposed Short Stay Rental Accommodation (Amendment) Local Law 2022, which will amend the Short Stay Rental Accommodation Local Law 2018.

Proposed Community Amenity Local Law 2022

The objectives and intended effect of the Local Law is to provide for the peace, order, and good government of the Municipal District of the Mornington Peninsula Shire; promote a physical and social environment in which residents and visitors to the Municipal District can enjoy a quality of life that meets the general expectations of the community; prevent and suppress nuisances which may adversely affect the enjoyment of life within the Municipal District or the health, safety, and welfare of persons within the Municipal District; prohibit, regulate, and control activities which may be dangerous or unsafe or detrimental to  a person's health, amenity, or the environment; provide for fair access and use of Council and community assets and prescribe measures to protect those assets; and prescribe requirements for the administration and enforcement of the Local Law.

Proposed Consumption of Liquor Local Law 2022

The objectives and intended effect of the Local Law is to regulate and control the consumption, possession or control of liquor in designated areas, and prohibit the possession of liquor in other areas of the Municipal District; protect against behaviour which causes detriment to the amenity and environment of the Municipal District; protect the community interest; provide for the enforcement of this Local Law, including the issuing of infringement notices; provide for the administration of Council powers and functions in relation to the consumption, possession or control of liquor on roads and Council land; lead and educate the public as to what is, and what is not, appropriate behaviour; and to provide generally for the peace, order and good government of the Municipal District.

Proposed Short Stay Rental Accommodation (Amendment) Local Law 2022

The objectives and intended effect of the Local Law is to amend the Short Stay Rental

Accommodation Local Law 2018, which regulates and control the use of short stay rental accommodation within the Municipal District of the Mornington Peninsula Shire; ensure an appropriate standard of management and presentation of such accommodation; minimise the risk of such accommodation affecting the peace of neighbours; implement a registration requirement; and provide for a Code of Conduct under the Local Law.

Copies

Copies of the proposed local laws may be obtained from Council offices at 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud or 2 Queen Street, Mornington or 21 Marine Parade, Hastings, during office hours or telephone 1300 850 600. The proposed local laws can also be accessed on Council’s website – mornpen.vic.gov.au/locallawreview.

Submissions

Any person who wishes to make a submission in relation to a proposed local law must lodge the submission in writing addressed to Local Law Review, Community Safety and Compliance Team, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Private Bag 1000, Rosebud, Victoria, 3939, or online via Council’s website mornpen.vic.gov.au/locallawreview , or via email to: locallawreview@mornpen.vic.gov.au.Submissions will be received until 12 July 2022. Please note, that unless a submitter advises the Shire to the contrary, the submission may be made available to the public.

Council, in accordance with Section 73 of the Local Government Act 2020, will consider all written submissions received within the prescribed time.