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Regulation Advisory Committee — 2026-05-28
2. Local Law Review - Overgrown Properties
2. Local Law Review - Overgrown Properties
This is a report concerning an action from a previous Regulation Advisory Committee meeting regarding overgrown properties and the enforcement approach available through our current local laws. Our current local laws require a compliance notice to be issued first, and if not complied with, it is only then that a PIN can be issued. This drafting is not enabling Council to take more direct action where there are repeat offenders who are waiting for a notice to be issued before taking any action. The ability to issue a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) directly when there are repeat offences may assist in changing behaviours and reducing offences in the future. With a local law review underway this issue has been identified as one to address in the drafting stage of the review.
Recommendation
That the report be received and contents noted.
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic left the meeting at 2.10 pm.
3. Local Law Review - Community Engagement Outcomes 16 March - 6 April 2026)
3. *** Local Law Review - Community Engagement Outcomes 16 March – 6 April 2026)
This is a report concerning the final step of the Strategic Regulation Project, a comprehensive local law review. Outcomes of recent community consultation for the local law review are provided with recommendations on what should progress to the next stage of the review, the drafting of laws.
Recommendation
A. That the 16 topics identified in Table 1 of this report be approved to proceed to the next phase of the review.
B. That the 1 topic identified in Table 1 of this report not proceed to the next phase of the review and be considered in a future subsequent review of local laws.
C. That the Community Engagement Report in Attachment 1 of the report be received and noted.
After discussion on the need for further clarity, the committee agreed to a change to the recommendations to clearly identify the matters proceeding to the next phase of the local law review.
RECOMMENDATION
A. That the 16 topics identified below, where community engagement was undertaken, progress to the next phase of the local law review:
· Busking & Touting/Spruiking
· Council Cemeteries
· Declared Traffic Areas and Off Street Regulation Parking
· Entertainment Venues
· Events
· Food Trucks And Roadside Vending
· Footpath (Outdoor) Dining On Council Land
· Heavey Vehicle Parking In Residential Areas
· Heavey Vehicle Parking On Roads
· Kennels And Catteries
· Landscaping On Nature Strips
· Not-For-Profit Mobile Services In Public Places
· Public Swimming Pools – Wellness Pools
· Residential Building Sites (Individual) – Containment Systems
· Special Entertainment Precinct – Ipswich Central
· Temporary Homes
B. That the topic of Roosters not proceed to the next phase of the local law review.
C. That the Community Engagement Report in Attachment 1 of the report be received and noted .
Mentions: Off Street · Ipswich
4. Local Law Review - Draft Local Law Framework
4. Local Law Review - Draft Local Law Framework
This is a report concerning the final step of the Strategic Regulation Project, a comprehensive local law review. This report outlines the draft local law framework and key drafting instructions that will be used to commence drafting of laws. Throughout the drafting phase, further internal consultation will occur. At the conclusion of this phase, draft laws will be presented to Council for consideration so the formal local law making process can commence which includes State Government interest checks and community consultation.
Recommendation
That the report be received and contents noted.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the timelines associated with the local law review and noted that the draft local laws will be presented to committee around November 2026 with the aim for formal community consultation to occur in late January/early February 2027.
5. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is to be advised.
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 2.01 pm.
The meeting closed at 2.36 pm.
*** Refer Council Ordinary Meeting of 26 June 2026 for amendment
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).