Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2026

Published on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 10:20:51 AM

Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2026

s.3.12(6) and (6A) of the Local Government Act 1995

(coming into operation on Friday 14 August 2026)

At a Council meeting held on 2 July 2026, Council resolved to make the Shire of Toodyay Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2026 pursuant to section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995 the purpose and effect of which are:

Purpose:  to regulate the stopping and parking of vehicles within the Shire to ensure public safety, accessibility, amenity and effective traffic management, while providing clear rules for the use of parking stalls, parking stations, verges, thoroughfares, and designated vehicle zones.

Effect:  to create lawful requirements for parking and stopping; prescribe offences and modified penalties; enable enforcement of parking controls; provide concessions for eligible users (including properly used disability parking permits); and repeal outdated parking provisions previously in force.

The Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2026 was published in the government gazette, on Friday 31 July 2026 (No. 97).   It will come into operation on Friday 14 August 2026.

The local law is published on the Shire’s website here: https://www.toodyay.wa.gov.au/documents/291/parking-and-parking-facilities-local-law

It is also available for inspection at the Shire’s Administration Centre. 

Copies may be obtained by contacting the Shire on (08) 9574 9300.

Mr Alan Hart

Temporary CEO