Draft Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2026: Survey

In accordance with section 3.12 and 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995, the City of Fremantle gives public notice that:

The City Fremantle Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2005 the City of Fremantle Local Government Property Local Law 2002 are proposed to be reviewed, in accordance with the approved schedule adopted by Council; and
The City intends to:
1. Repeal the City of Fremantle Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2005 and the City of Fremantle Local Government Property Local Law 2002; and
2. Make the City of Fremantle Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2026, the purpose and effect of which is as follows:
  Purpose: To provide for the regulation, control and management of activities and facilities on local government property and in public places within the district.
  Effect:
  a. Repeals the City of Fremantle Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2005 and the City of Fremantle Local Government Property Local Law 2002; and
  b. Replaces the above local laws with a new local law that establishes the requirements with which any persons using or being on local government and in a public place within the district, must comply.

Following adoption by Council, the abovementioned local law will come into operation 14 days after publication in the Government Gazette.

Copies are available to view online, and in hard copy at the Walyalup Civic Centre.

The City of Fremantle now invites public submissions. Your feedback will be reviewed and presented to Council when considering if the local laws should be amended, repealed (and the new local law adopted), or remain the same.

Please read the FAQs and all other Key Documents before submitting your feedback.

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 close at 5pm AWST on Sunday, 6 December 2026.

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Please provide your comments and feedback on the following notable proposed changes in the text box below, if any:

1. Ability for the City to determine areas where drones can't be launched or landed.

2. Ability for the City to determine smoke free areas, where smoking is prohibited.

3. Ability for the City to determine privacy-protected areas, where recording, photographing, etc are prohibited.

4. Prohibiting the damage or removal of a tree or part of a tree on a thoroughfare (verge), irrespective of if the abutting property owner or occupier planted the tree.

5. Expanded general prohibitions on advertising signs that apply to all types in public places, and additional provisions that apply to portable, election, and garage/home open signs.

6. Requirement for abandoned trolley owners to collect their trolley upon notification, or it may be impounded.

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