Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2020
The Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands proposes to make the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Public Places and Local Government Property Amendment Local Law 2025.
Purpose:
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update a legislative reference in clause 2.7(1)(g)(ii) of the Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2020, replacing reference to the repealed Firearms Act 1973 (WA) with the current Firearms Act 2024 (WA).
Effect:
The effect of the amendment is to ensure the local law remains consistent with applicable firearms legislation as applied in the Territory, thereby maintaining legal validity and enforceability.
A copy of the proposed amendment local law may be inspected or obtained:
• at the Shire office, 256 Jalan Melati, Home Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799;
• on the Shire’s website: www.shire.cc
• or by requesting a copy via email at Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya.
Submissions about the proposed local law may be made in writing to the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands by 4:00pm on Friday, 26 September 2025. Submissions should be addressed to:
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
PO Box 1094, Home Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
INDIAN OCEAN 6799
or emailed to: Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya.
All submissions received by the closing date will be considered by Council before making a final decision.
Ibrahim Macrae
Acting Chief Executive Officer
1 August 2025