Local Laws & Other Legislation
  The Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Local Laws are proclaimed by the Council under the provisions of the Local Government Act (which is an Act of Parliament of the State of Victoria).

The objectives of the Shire’s Local Laws are to provide a safe and healthy environment in which the residents and visitors of the Mornington Peninsula are able to enjoy a quality of life that meets the general expectations of the community; and to regulate activities which may be detrimental to that quality of life.

Offences under the Local Laws may be dealt with by means of an on-the-spot fine or by prosecution through the Courts.



Some of the issues that are frequently dealt with by Authorised Officers of the Shire under the Shire’s Local Laws include:
  • Recreation Vehicles
  • Advertising Material
  • Objectionable Noise
  • Removal of Vegetation
  • Disposal of Waste
  • Misuse of Municipal Buildings & Facilities
  • Misuse of Council Reserves & Parks
 
  • Obstructions on Footpaths
  • Abandoned Shopping Trolleys
  • Scooters, Skateboards, etc
  • Parking of Heavy Vehicles on Private Property
  • Horses on Nature Strips
  • Moveable Advertising Signs & Displays of Goods in Shopping Centres
  • Itinerant Traders
  • Bulk Rubbish Containers
  • Street Parties & Processions
  • Outdoor Eating Facilities
  • Issuing Local Laws Permits