Alfresco Dining Local Law Review

Review Of Alfresco Dining Local Law

We’re reviewing our local laws to ensure they remain current, and we’re seeking your feedback.

The Alfresco Dining Local Law provides the framework for managing alfresco dining on public land in the City of Fremantle. It requires eligible food businesses to obtain a licence and enables the City to place conditions on how alfresco areas are established and operated. The Local Law allows the City to support alfresco dining while managing the use of public space. This includes balancing opportunities for outdoor dining with pedestrian access, accessibility, traffic safety and the appropriate use of footpaths and other public areas.

Section 3.16 the Local Government Act 1995 requires that all local laws must be reviewed within a 15-year period after their commencement to determine if they should remain unchanged, be repealed, or amended. The 15-year period is taken to be from either when the local law commenced or when the last review of the local law was completed.

As part of the Local Government reforms and implementation of the Local Government Amendment Act 2024, the City of Fremantle is now required to review all local laws within a two-year period, prior to 7 December 2026, unless a review occurred within the last 8 years.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 12 March 2025, Council approved to review the City of Fremantle’s local laws by a suitable timeframe. This timeframe takes into consideration changes to principle legislation and other matters which will influence any recommended changes to the local laws.

The approved local law review schedule is below:

City of Fremantle Local Law	Review Timeframe	*Live Update*
Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2005	To be amended and brought back to Council within 3 months.
Alfresco Dining Local Law (No.2) 2014	Review to be brought back to Council within 18 months.
Cat Management Local Law 2020	Review to be brought back to Council within 12 months.	Review completed 12/08/2026
Local Laws Relating to Dogs 1998	Review to be brought back to Council before the end of 2025.	Review completed 24/06/2026
Health Local Laws 1997	Review to be brought back to Council within 18 months.
Parking Local Law 2021	Remain unchanged	Review completed 25/06/2025
Prevention and Abatement of Sand Drift Local Law 2002	Remain unchanged	Review completed 25/06/2025
Local Government Property Local Law 2002	Review to be brought back to Council within 12 months.
Short Stay Accommodation Local Law 2008	Review to be brought back to Council within 6 months.	Review completed 25/03/2026
Local Government Model By-laws (Signs, Hoardings and Billposting), No. 13	To be repealed and brought back to Council within 3 months.	Review completed 25/03/2026

Public Notice

In accordance with section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Fremantle gives public notice that the City of Fremantle Alfresco Dining Local Law 2014 is proposed to be reviewed, in accordance with the approved schedule adopted by Council.

No changes to the local law are proposed at this time. The purpose of this consultation is to hear from the community before Council determines whether the existing Local Law should be amended, repealed, or remain unchanged.

Copies of the abovementioned local law are available to view below, online at https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/your-city-and-council/public-notice/ , and in hard copy at the Walyalup Civic Centre.

Submit Your Feedback
The City of Fremantle invites public submissions on the abovementioned local law. Submissions can be made to the Chief Executive Officer.

We are asking the public to:

Review the City of Fremantle Alfresco Dining Local Law 2014 via the Key Documents
Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Share feedback via the Survey on this project page.

If you would like to meet with City staff before submitting your feedback, please email communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Please note, 1:1 meeting requests are subject to staff availability and scheduling. Group meetings will be capped to 10 people at a time.

Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

By Mail
PO Box 807
Fremantle WA 6959
In Person
Walyalup Civic Centre
151 High Street
Fremantle WA 6160
By email
governance@fremantle.wa.gov.au
Online
via the submission form below

A hard copy of the survey and draft local law can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Governance Team via governance@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close Sunday 18 October 2026 at 5pm AWST.