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Ministerial Circular 2 2017
The Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 (the Act) currently only operates in certain areas of the State, meaning that the provisions of the Act can only be enforced in these areas. It also means that ?Permitted Areas?, established under the Act, cannot be established until such time as the Act covers the relevant area.
This significantly limits the options available to local governments for controlling off road vehicle use. Other legislation must be relied on such as:
However, the Act provides the Governor with the authority to extend the operation of the Act to particular areas or an entire local government district. Local governments are encouraged to consider this option.
Extending the area of operation to cover your district has a number of potential benefits including:
The attached page outlines where the Act currently operates. More information on the current Permitted Areas and Prohibited Areas can be found on my department's website.
For further information, including the process to extend the operation of the Act, please contact Mr Troy Hancock, Senior Legislation Officer at my department, on 61 8 6552 1624 or via email at troy.hancock@dlgc.wa.gov.au.
Hon Paul Miles MLAMinister for Local Government; Community Services;Seniors and Volunteering; Youth