Current:

All ‘his or her’ or ‘he or she’ statements.

Proposed:

Change all ‘his or her’ or ‘he or she’ statements to gender neutral ‘their’ statements.

Rationale:

This change aligns with Council’s Gender Equity Action Plan.

Current:

6. Application of the Local Law (2)(a) a blind or deaf person being entitled at all times and in all places to be accompanied by an Assistance Animal.

Proposed:

6. Application of the Local Law (2)(a) people with a disability being entitled at all times and in all places to be accompanied by an Assistance Animal.

Rationale:

This change is inclusive of people with a disability.

Current:

116. Prohibition of Entry
A person must not, without a Permit or in accordance with any other law: (f) Enter the Municipal Place if that person is under the influence of alcohol or any other drug.

Proposed:

Consider removing and use 116(c) if necessary –

116. Prohibition of Entry
A person must not, without a Permit or in accordance with any other law: (c) Enter or remain in a Municipal Place if that person has been excluded from a Municipal Place by a person authorised to do so.

Rationale:

This aligns with parallel legislation and remove criminalisation of drunkenness.

Current:

117. Behaviour

(1) A person must not while in or on a Municipal Place:

(c) enter or use any dressing room, shower or convenience or any passage leading to it that has been appointed or appropriated to people of the opposite sex unless that person is a child under the age of six (6) years in the

care of a responsible person of the opposite sex or a person authorised by the Manager;

Proposed:

We propose further consideration for removal/rewording/further definition in Procedures & Protocols Manual. Open to consultation with reference to other laws and Child Safety Act.

Rationale:

This would provide alignment with Council’s Gender Equity Action Plan.

Current:

(1) A person must not while in or on a Municipal Place:

(h) use any computer or other device in a Municipal Place for the downloading or display of pornography, illegal, offensive or inappropriate pictures, words, works or any other thing.

Proposed:

We propose further consideration for removal/rewording/further definition in Procedures & Protocols Manual. Open to consultation with reference to other laws and Child Safety Act.

Rationale:

This would provide alignment with Council’s Gender Equity Action Plan.