Health Local Law 2026

Published on Friday, 17 July 2026 at 1:09:21 PM

The Shire of Toodyay proposes to make the Shire of Toodyay Health Local Law 2026.

Purpose: to protect, promote and improve public and environmental health within the district by regulating public health risks and nuisances, sanitation and housing standards, lodging houses and short‑term accommodation, public buildings and events, animals, vectors and pests, offensive trades and associated activities.

Effect:  that people living in, working in or visiting the district must comply with requirements designed to prevent or minimise public health risks, and the local government is empowered to administer, enforce and give effect to those requirements through notices, directions, and penalties where necessary.

A copy of the proposed Local Law may be inspected at or obtained from the Shire’s Administration Centre at 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday or at the Toodyay Public Library during normal opening hours.

The Shire invites submissions by 4.00pm on Friday 4 September 2026.

Please address your submissions to the Chief Executive Officer:

Via Email:        at submissions@toodyay.wa.gov.au

Via Post:           at Shire of Toodyay, PO Box 96, Toodyay WA 6566

In Person:        At Shire Office, 15 Fiennes Street, Toodyay WA 6566

All submissions will be considered by Council after the close of the consultation period.  Following consideration of submissions, Council may resolve to make the local law, with or without amendments, in accordance with Section 3.12(4) of the Local Government Act 1995.

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact the Shire’s Governance Coordinator on (08) 9574 9305.

Alan Hart

Temporary Chief Executive Officer