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The Local Government Act gives the Council the power to make local laws.

Local Law No 1 - Meeting Procedure and Common Seal [PDF 327KB] governs the Council's meeting procedures. Its purpose is to:
 
 Faciliate the good government of the Council through its formal meeting procedure to ensure effective and efficient decisions are made
 Regulate and control the procedures governing the conduct of meetings
 Regulate the use of the common seal and prohibit its unauthorised use
 Provide generally for the peace, order and good management of Hobsons Bay.
 

Local Law No 2 - Community Local Laws [PDF 309KB] have been developed to:
 
 Provide a safe and healthy environment
 Prohibit, regulate and control activities which may be dangerous, unsafe or detrimental to the quality of life in Hobsons Bay
 Prohibit behaviour which may be a nuisance or detrimental to health and safety
 Control nuisances and noise, odour and smoke emissions, and other discharges to the environment which may adversely affect the enjoyment of life, health, safety and welfare of persons within Hobsons Bay.
 

Please note a revised version of the Community Local Law will become effective from Tuesday, 1st December 2009, residents are encouraged to become familiar with the changes.

Community Local Laws to be Effective December 1 2009 [PDF 259 KB]
 
More information about common infringements is available via the links below. Depending upon the nature of the offence, penalties of up to $2000 may apply.

Any person who receives an infringement notice or anyone on their behalf (provided a signed consent to act is received) can appeal. Download the infringement appeal form [PDF 33KB]
 

   
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