Articles tagged: Local laws
Close vote approves loo law amendment
New local laws have gained the seal of approval of Colac Otway Shire Council, including the removal of an old clause that discriminated against gender-diverse people using public toilets.
Big toilet decision for council
An LGBTQIA+ support group has pleaded with Colac Otway Shire Council to cancel a “dead-letter law” that restricts public toilet use on the basis of gender.
Toilet change sparks debate and petition against new gender rule
Objections have flooded in to Colac Otway Shire Council over a plan to remove a penalty for people entering toilets of changerooms set aside for another gender.
Law comments closing
Colac Otway residents have until 5pm tomorrow to get comments in on a raft of proposed changes to the shire’s local laws.
Cat owners brace for curfew
Surf Coast cat owners have less than nine weeks left to prepare for a shire-wide 24-hour cat curfew.
Council approves changes to local laws
Changes to smoking laws, temporary accommodation rules and nature strip use will soon come into force across Surf Coast Shire Council.
Surf Coast flushes fine away amid gender debate
Surf Coast Shire Council has officially removed a fine for people entering changerooms or toilets of another gender, but councillors have assured the public they don’t expect a flood of men to invade women’s toilets.
Surf Coast residents flush with doubts about toilet laws
Surf Coast residents have bombarded their council with objections to a plan to lift gender restrictions on council-owned toilets and changerooms.
Six-month allowance for backyard caravans and camping
Colac Otway residents will be able to let people camp in their back yards for up to six months of the year under a proposed change to the council’s local laws.
Cat curfew included in local law changes
A cat curfew, controls on burning rubbish, and a potential easing of rules banning alcohol consumption on council land feature in a host of proposed changes to Colac Otway Shire’s local laws.
Council laws come under review
Colac Otway’s local laws are in for a shake-up, with the council having a special meeting this afternoon to vote on a proposed new law.
Council survey for local laws review
A review of Colac and district’s local laws could lead to changes to regulations on short-term accommodation, camping, pets and alcohol consumption.
