Notice of Public Consultation on Proposed Local Laws No. 7

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Published: 30th October 2023

Local Government Act 2009
FRASER COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAWS (NO. 7) 2023

Proposed making of local laws

1. Fraser Coast Regional Council ("Council") has proposed to make Administration (Amendm_ent) Local Law (No. 1) 2023 (the "amending local law") and Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2023 (the "amending subordinate local law").
2. The proposed laws amend Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2011 and Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2019 respectively.

Purpose and general effect

3.   The proposed amending local law and amending subordinate local law seek to:
•   Allow Council officers to assess if mobile food vendors could trade near similar businesses in certain circumstances, such as markets or major events. Under current rules, mobile food vendors can't operate within 200 metres of a similar business;
•   Remove the requirement for neighbours' consent for applications for an additional pet and instead leaving the discretion to Council officers to consider the circumstances of e_ach application;
•   Amendments around public place activities which require approvals and setting stringent guidelines for camping grounds and tourist parks, with a new reference to nature-based tourism facilities in recognition of the growing interest in eco-tourism in the region; and
•   Amendments to pave the way for residents to plant small shrubs or other certain types of vegetation on their nature strips without a permit in preparation for new Council guidelines currently in development.
4.   The proposed amending local law and amending subordinate local law contain anti-competitive provisions.

Consultation period

5.   Written submissions by any person in support of, or objecting to, the amending local law and subordinate local law are invited commencing on 30 October 2023 and ending on 21 November 2023 (the "consultation period").
6.   During the consultation period Council will make copies of the proposed laws available for inspection and purchase at Council's public offices at 77 Tavistock Street, Torquay or 211-213 Adelaide Street, Maryborough. Alternatively, copies of documentation are available free of charge from Council's website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au.
7.   Written submissions must be received on or before 21 November 2023 stating-
•   the grounds of the submission; and
•   the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.
8.   Submissions may be lodged via email at community@frasercoast.gld.gov.au or through Council's online Engagement Hub at www.frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au
9.   Please note that only properly made submissions will be considered. A submission is properly made to the extent that the submission relates only to the proposed amendment. A submission must be made in writing. No acknowledgement will be issued on receipt of submissions .

Ken Diehm
Chief Executive Officer