Hinchinbrook Shire Council (Making of Local Law) Website Notice (No. 1) 2018

Hinchinbrook Shire Council (“the Council”) has, by resolution dated 26 June 2018, made Local Law No. 8 (Waste Management) 2018 (“the Local Law”).

Purpose and general effects

The purpose and general effect of the Local Law is to protect the public health, safety and amenity relating to waste management by:-

      (a)       regulating the storage, servicing and removal of waste;

      (b)       regulating the disposal of waste at waste facilities;

      (c)        ensuring that an act or omission does not result in human injury, property damage or environmental harm.

Anti-competitive provisions

The Local Law contains anti-competitive provisions.

Inspection

Copies of the Local Law may be:-

      (a)       inspected and purchased at Council’s Public Office; and

      (b)       viewed by the public on the website of the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.