Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title ¶ p. 3
This subordinate local law may be cited as Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015.
2 Purpose and how it is to be achieved ¶ p. 3
The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No.4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 in order to protect the health and safety of persons using local government controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads and also to preserve features of the natural and built environment.
The purpose is to be achieved by providing for the—
regulation of access to local government controlled areas; and
prohibition or restriction of particular activities in local government controlled areas or roads.
3 Authorising local law ¶ p. 3
The making of the provisions in this subordinate local law is authorised by Local Law No.4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 (the authorising local law).
4 Definitions ¶ p. 3
Particular words used in this subordinate local law have the same meaning as provided for in the authorising local law.
Part 2 Use of local government controlled areas, facilities and roads
5 Prohibited and restricted activities—Authorising local law, s 5(1) ¶ p. 3
For section 5(1)(a) of the authorising local law, the activities prescribed in column 2 of schedule 1 are declared to be prohibited in the local government controlled area or road mentioned in column 1 of schedule 1.
For section 5(1)(b) of the authorising local law, the activities prescribed in column 2 of schedule 2 are declared to be restricted in the local government controlled area or road mentioned in column 1 of schedule 2, to the extent described in column 3 of schedule 2. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
6 Motor vehicle access in local government controlled areas—Authorising local law, s 6(1)(b) ¶ p. 4
For section 6(1)(b) of the authorising local law, the areas prescribed in column 1 of schedule 3 are declared to be motor vehicle access areas.
7 Prohibited vehicles—Authorising local law, s 6(3) ¶ p. 4
For section 6(3) of the authorising local law, the specific types of motor vehicle prescribed in column 2 of schedule 3 are declared to be prohibited vehicles in the corresponding specified motor vehicle access area in column 1 of schedule 3.
8 Opening hours for local government controlled areas—Authorising local law, s 7(1) ¶ p. 4
For section 7(1) of the authorising local law, the times prescribed in column 2 of schedule 4 are declared to be the opening hours for the local government controlled areas mentioned in column 1 of schedule 4.
9 Permanent closure of local government controlled area—Authorising local law, s 8(3) ¶ p. 4
For section 8(3) of the authorising local law, the local government controlled areas described in schedule 5 are permanently closed to public access.
Part 3 Matters affecting roads
10 Notice requiring owner of land adjoining road to fence land—Authorising local law, s 9(3) ¶ p. 4
For section 9(3) of the authorising local law, the minimum standards for a fence that is the subject of a compliance notice under section 9(2) of the authorising local law are as follows—
The fence must be constructed of materials which are of sufficient strength to –
Restrain the types of animals contained within the area adjacent to the fence; and
Stop the animals from escaping over, under, through or around the fence; and
If the fence includes a gate the gate must be kept closed and latched except when in immediate use by a person entering or leaving the area adjacent to the fence. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
Schedule 1 Part 1 - Prohibited activities for local government controlled areas or roads
Made for section 5(1).
Column 1 Column 2 Local government controlled Prohibited activity area or road All local government controlled (a) Remove any turf, sand, clay, soil or other material; parks, reserves and roads within (b) Damage or wilfully misuse any asset; the local government area. (c) Contravene a sign prohibiting fishing, diving or jumping from, or on, a bridge, structure or building; (d) Advertise a vehicle including a trailer, caravan, boat, motorbike for sale or hire; (e) Tout for business; (f) Display a prohibited advertising device (listed in schedule 1 part 2); (g) Engage in conduct that in an authorised person’s opinion is dangerous or creates a risk to the safety of members of the public; (h) Repair a vehicle/vessel except in an emergency; (i) Drive a vehicle on areas other than those set aside for driving or parking a vehicle, emergency service vehicles exempt; (j) Play golf other than putting; (k) Park, stand or leave an unregistered vehicle on a local government controlled area; (l) Store a vessel on a local government area; (m) Park, stand or leave a vehicle where the primary purpose is to display an advertising device. All roads within the local (a) Damage a road, sign or a structure associated with a government area. road; (b) Offer goods and services for sale without the approval of the local government or another relevant authority; The following Sports complex; (a) Allow a dog onto the Criterion cycle track; Girraween. (b) Allow a vehicle onto the criterion cycle track, except an emergency services vehicle. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015 All Local Government Distribute or place any handbill, circular, sign or Cemeteries. advertisement. All local government controlled Smoking within 5 meters from a bus stop or within a bus stops. bus stop facility. Arcadia Street Pedestrian Mall Smoking in the mall. Noosa Heads. The following caravan parks– (a) Disposing of liquid waste other than in an approved dump point provided for that purpose; Part 2 - Definitions of Prohibited Advertising Devices. Section 5(1) For the purpose of this subordinate local law the following advertising devices are prohibited on local government controlled land or on land where they can be viewed from a local government controlled area. Animated signs. Any advertising device with movement, flashing or colour changes requiring electrical or manufactured sources of power. Balloons. Includes any shape, form or thing filled with gas or air and used to attract attention to a business or place. Billboards. Any devices larger than 4m2 except where approved by Council. Bunting. String flaps or any device consisting of a string of coloured material, secured so as to allow movement caused by the atmosphere. Development – Construction Site Hoarding. Any material including shade cloth used as advertising attached to perimeter fencing of a development site. Flashing signs. Any advertising device with light movement including Light Emitting Diode
Noosa River (b) Occupy a site for more than six weeks consecutively
Noosa North Shore unless approved by the local government to remain
Boreen Point for a maximum 90 days; All local Government controlled (a) Moor a vessel permanently at a pontoon or jetty; pontoons, jetties and boat ramps, (b) Place anything at, alongside or near a pontoon, boat including State Government ramp or jetty, in a manner that obstructs or interferes assets managed by Council. with the safe use of any pontoon, jetty or boat ramp; (c) Allow a vehicle, person, animal or other thing to obstruct or interfere with the access to the shore entrance of a pontoon, jetty or boat ramp; (d) Place, leave, deposit, cast or discharge any material, object or substance on a pontoon, jetty or boat ramp that is likely to obstruct or interfere with the use of the pontoon, jetty or boat ramp or pollute or litter the surrounding area; (e) Light a fire on a pontoon, jetty or boat ramp; (f) Camp or sleep overnight on a pontoon, jetty or boat ramp; (g) Fish in such a manner as to obstruct or impede vessels, vehicles or pedestrians accessing the pontoon, jetty or boat ramp; Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
. Inflatable advertising Sign. Includes any shape, form or thing filled with gas or air used to attract attention to a business or place. Neon signs. An illuminated advertising device which gives a coloured glow when electricity is passed through it in a sealed low-pressure tube. Includes any wording, border or line formed by using neon tube lighting. Portable illuminated signs. Free-standing moveable signs illuminated by electricity or other means. Portable Interchangeable Letter sign. A portable (including those with built in wheels) self- supporting sign displaying interchangeable letters. Signs attached to, or mounted on stationery cars, trailers, caravans, boats or trucks, where the sign is used to advertise a business or goods/services for sale and does not form part of the vehicle. Signs nailed to trees/vegetation or attached to roadside infrastructure. Trailer signs. The use of trailers with signs illuminated or displayed whether flashing or constant unless used in conjunction with road works or traffic control. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
Schedule 2 Restricted activities for local government controlled areas or roads
Made for section 5(2).
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Local government Restricted Activity Extent of Restriction controlled area All local government (a) Cut, trim, prune or remove Permitted when authorised by an controlled parks, any vegetation; approval issued under Local Law reserves and roads No. 1 (Administration) 2015; or
Distribute, place or put up within the local government area. any handbill, circular or Permitted when carried out in advertisement; accordance with a local
Conduct a Street government policy; or Performance Activity; Permitted when approved by an
Stay, camp or sleep authorised person for the local overnight in a vehicle or government; or other mobile Permitted if the person is an accommodation, tent or employee of the local sleeping bag; government and the activity is
Take more than 100 litres of undertaken in the course of their water from a local duties; government water tap;
Undertake any encroachment or construction whatsoever in a local government controlled area;
Operate a model aeroplane or drone on a local government controlled area;
Conduct a wedding;
Use a local government controlled area for commercial purposes;
Conduct an event or an activity open to the public on a local government controlled area;
Undertake an alteration or improvement to a local government area.
Display an advertising device; Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015 All roads within the (a) Construct, install, build a Permitted when authorised by an local government vehicle cross-over or approval issued under Local Law area. driveway access on a road; No. 1 (Administration) 2015; or or Permitted when carried out in
Undertake any construction accordance with a local whatsoever in a road government policy reserve; or Permitted when constructed in
Installing a gate or grid, or a accordance with the local gate and a grid on or across government standards for the a road. activity. All parks and reserves Lighting or maintaining a Permitted only if the fire is – within the local fire. (i) Contained within a fire- place government area. established by the local government for the purpose; (ii) Allowed under a written approval issued by an authorised person for the local government. The following (f) (a) Erecting or installing a Permitted only with the written cemeteries– memorial to a deceased person approval issued by an authorised in a local government cemetery; person for the local government; All Local Government Cemeteries. (h) (b) Carrying out maintenance or or repair work on a memorial to Permitted only— a deceased person in a local government cemetery; (i) By the next of kin, the applicant for the burial or an approved member
Planting, placing or of the family of the deceased person; installing vegetation in a local and government cemetery. (ii) with the written approval of the
Disposing of human local government; and remains; ( (iii) subject to conditions about how
Exhuming a body or the the work is to be carried out. remains of a body; Permitted only if the work is
Digging or preparing a undertaken by the local grave; government or a contractor authorised by the local government to do the work. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015 The following (a) driving a vehicle into or on Permitted only with the written gazetted foreshore – the restricted area; authorisation of an authorised
Noosa North (b) allowing a dog into or on person for the local government; Shore- The beach the restricted area; or or area at the Noosa
riding or leading a horse or Permitted only if the entry is river mouth; undertaken by the local another animal into or on adjacent to the government or a contractor for the restricted area; area known as the the local government. frying pan and extending over the Permitted only if entry is entire sand area; undertaken by a local or state as identified by government employee in the signs and barriers. course of their duties.
The Noosa North shore beach between the 1st
and 3rd
vehicular access points onto the beach. The following caravan Lighting of fires and Permitted only if the fire – parks– maintaining a fire. (i) Is contained within a fire- place
Noosa River; established by the local government
Noosa North for the purpose; or Shore; (ii) Has been approved in writing and
Boreen Point. issued by an authorised person for the local government. The following (a) Driving a vehicle Permitted where the road is recreational trail – including a 4WD and trail formed and maintained as a road; bikes. or
Noosa Trail Network (b) Taking a dog onto the trail Permitted when approved in other than private property. writing by an authorised person for the local government; or Permitted in an emergency situation; or Permitted for maintenance purposes; or Permitted by adjoining land owners for farming activity. Permitted by an affected property owner. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
Schedule 3 Motor vehicle access areas in local government controlled areas
Sections 6 and 7 Column 1 Column 2 Motor vehicle access areas Prohibited vehicles The following gazetted foreshore is a motor vehicle access area – All motor vehicles except emergency
Noosa North Shore - the beach area service vehicles or unless approved by at the Noosa river mouth; adjacent to the local government. the area known as the frying pan and (refer to the attached map SLL4.3.1) extending over the entire sand area; as identified by signs and barriers; described as habitat for resident and migratory shorebirds. Map reference SLL4.3.1
Noosa North Shore – the beach area between beach access 5 and beach access 8; also known as 1st and 3rd cuttings; vehicle access to the beach. Map reference SLL 4.3.2 Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015 Maps of Noosa North Shore motor vehicle access areas; Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015 Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
Schedule 4 Opening hours for local government controlled areas
Made for section 8.
Column 1 Column 2 Local government controlled area Opening hours All Local Government buildings and As stated on the relevant building or facilities open to the public within the facility. local government area. Subordinate Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015
History
Council prints no dates on this instrument. Everything below was read out of a public notice, the certificate the chief executive signed on the last page, council's own minutes, or the state government's local laws dataset, and each row says which.
- 7 May 2015 Made by resolution per the state government's local laws dataset that meeting →
- 5 June 2015 Public notice per the state government's local laws dataset
- 16 August 2018 Amended by SLL-AMD-2018-1 per council's public notice that meeting →
- 19 December 2019 Amended by SLL-AMD-2019-1 per council's public notice that meeting →
Cited in council meetings
22 mentions of this instrument in agendas, minutes and meeting recordings.
| Meeting | What was said |
|---|---|
| 16 August 2018 minutes · other | …2015; (v) Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community Environmental Management) 2015; (vi) Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015; (vii)… |
| 15 April 2019 agenda · policy | …operations on council controlled community land via its Local Laws and policy. Council’s Subordinate Local Law No. 4 specifies use of a government controlled area for commercial purposes… |
| 15 April 2019 agenda · amending it | …mobility devices are excluded. To facilitate this action, Council would be required to amend Subordinate Local Law No. 4 to include the use of electric scooters to the list of restricted… |
| 7 May 2019 agenda · other | …Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015. Prohibited advertising devices are identified in Schedule 1 of Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas Facilities and Roads) 2015. During…SLL4 sch 1 |
| 7 May 2019 agenda · other | …to Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015, Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 are… |
| 8 October 2019 agenda · other | …2015; and Page 36 of 48 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 8 OCTOBER 2019 Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Road) 2015 The draft… |
| 16 December 2019 agenda · other | …the Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 will be… |
| 16 December 2019 minutes · other | …Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; b. Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; and c. Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015; for… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015 DOCUMENT… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …Local law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 2. Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 3. Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 (Note:… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; and Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 As… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; and Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 Once… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; b. Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015; and c. Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015; for… |
| 11 February 2020 agenda · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015 66 5… |
| 17 February 2020 agenda · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015… |
| 17 February 2020 minutes · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015 Motion… |
| 17 February 2020 minutes · making the law | …report, a consolidated version of each of Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2015 and Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015. B.… |
| 20 February 2020 agenda · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015… |
| 20 February 2020 minutes · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015 That… |
| 20 February 2020 minutes · other | …LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015, SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (ADMINISTRATION) 2015 AND SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 4 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS, FACILITIES AND ROADS) 2015 Council… |
| 12 June 2023 record · other | …Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and… |
| 11 August 2026 record · other | …Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2015 Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and… |