Local Laws
Townsville City Council Current Local Laws
Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011
Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011 (PDF 163.4 KB)
Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2011. The purposes of this local law are to provide a legal and procedural framework for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the local government’s local laws, subordinate local laws and specified regulatory powers under legislation, and to provide for miscellaneous administrative matters.
Subordinate Local Law 1.1 (Alteration or Improvement[...]) 2011 (PDF 45.0 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.1 (Alteration or Improvement to Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.2 (Commercial Use of [...]) 2011 (PDF 60.7 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.2 (Commercial Use of Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.3 (Establishment or [...]) 2011 (PDF 44.7 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.3 (Establishment or Occupation of a Temporary Home) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.4 (Installation of Advertising Devices) 2011 (PDF 784.1 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.4 (Installation of Advertising Devices) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.5 (Keeping of Animals) 2011 (PDF 47.9 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.5 (Keeping of Animals) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.6 (Operation of Camping Grounds) 2011 (PDF 49.1 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.6 (Operation of Camping Grounds) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.7 (Operation of Cane Railways) 2011 (PDF 27.3 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.7 (Operation of Cane Railways) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.8 (Operation of Caravan Parks) 2011 (PDF 66.0 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.8 (Operation of Caravan Parks) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.9 (Operation of Cemeteries) 2011 (PDF 27.2 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.9 (Operation of Cemeteries) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.10 (Operation of Public [...]) 2011 (PDF 46.2 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.10 (Operation of Public Swimming Pools) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.11 (Operation of Rental [...]) 2011 (PDF 50.8 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.11 (Operation of Rental Accommodation) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.12 (Operation of Temporary [...]) 2011 (PDF 27.6 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.12 (Operation of Temporary Entertainment Events) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.13 (Undertaking Regulated [...]) 2011 (PDF 44.1 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.13 (Undertaking Regulated Activities regarding Human Remains) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.14 (Undertaking Regulated [...]) 2011 (PDF 59.0 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.14 (Undertaking Regulated Activities on Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.15 (Carrying Out Works on [...]) 2011 (PDF 42.4 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.15 (Carrying out Works on a Road or Interfering with a Road or its Operation) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.16 (Gates and Grids) 2011 (PDF 48.4 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.16 (Gates and Grids) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.17 (Reservation of [...]) 2011 (PDF 40.0 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.17 (Reservation of Bathing Reserve for Training, Competition etc) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.18 (Bringing or [...]) 2011 (PDF 41.6 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.18 (Bringing or Driving a Motor Vehicle onto a Local Government Controlled Area) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.19 (Parking Contrary to [...]) 2011 (PDF 49.9 KB)
s Subordinate Local Law No. 1.19 (Parking Contrary to an Indication on an Official Traffic Sign Regulating Parking by Time or Payment of a Fee) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Subordinate Local Law 1.20 (Parking in a Loading Zone by [...]) 2011 (PDF 43.2 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 1.20 (Parking in a Loading Zone by Displaying a Commercial Vehicle Identification Label) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 1 (Administration) 2011.
Local Law 2 (Animal Management) 2011
Local Law 2 (Animal Management) 2011 (PDF 406.5 KB)
The purpose of this local law is to regulate and manage the keeping and control of animals in the local government’s area in a way that balances community expectations with the rights of individuals; protects the community against risks to health and safety; prevents pollution and other environmental damage; and protects the amenity of the local community and environment.
Subordinate Local Law 1 (Animal Management – Amendment) 2012 (PDF 162.8 KB)
Animal Management (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2012. This subordinate local law amends Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011. Effective from 8 Feb 2013.
Subordinate Local Law 2 (Animal Management) 2011 (PDF 7.6 MB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011. Effective from 7 July 2015.
Local Law 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011
Local Law 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011 (PDF 81.9 KB)
The purpose of this local law is to protect the environment and public health, safety and amenity within the local government’s area.
Subordinate Local Law 3 (Community and [...]) 2011 (PDF 133.5 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No. 3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2011.
Local Law 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2011
Local Law 4 (Local Government Controlled [...]) 2011 (PDF 70.7 KB)
The purpose of this local law is to protect the health and safety of persons using local government controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads; and preserve features of the natural and built environment and other aspects of the amenity of local government controlled land, facilities, infrastructure and roads.
Subordinate Local Law 4 (Local Government Controlled [...]) 2011 (PDF 4.0 MB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No.4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2011. Effective from 7 July 2015.
Local Law 5 (Parking) 2011
Local Law 5 (Parking) 2011 (PDF 39.1 KB)
The purpose of this local law is to complement the regulated parking provisions in chapter 5, part 6 of the TORUM Act by providing for the exercise of local government powers authorised under that Act.
Subordinate Local Law 5 (Parking) 2011 (PDF 3.3 MB)
The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law 5 (Parking) 2011, which provides for the exercise of local government powers authorised under the TORUM Act. Effective from 1 August 2016.
Local Law 6 (Bathing Reserves) 2011
Local Law 6 (Bathing Reserves) 2011 (PDF 81.7 KB)
The purpose of this local law is to enhance the public safety and convenience of bathing reserves placed under the local government’s control through orderly management and regulation of activities within these reserves.
Subordinate Local Law 6 (Bathing Reserves) 2011 (PDF 41.0 KB)
Subordinate Local Law No. 6 (Bathing Reserves) 2011. The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No. 6 (Bathing Reserves) 2011.
Local Law 7 (Waste Management) 2018
Local Law 7 (Waste Management) 2018 (PDF 123.5 KB)
The object of this local law is to protect the public health, safety and amenity related to waste management.
Local Law 8 (Unsightly Buildings) 2020
Local Law 8 (Unsightly Buildings) 2020 (PDF 379.5 KB)
The purposes of this local law are to protect and enhance local amenity by requiring owners of buildings in designated areas to maintain the presentation of those buildings; and requiring owners and occupiers of buildings that have been marked with graffiti to remove the graffiti.
Subordinate Local Law 8 (Unsightly Buildings) 2020 (PDF 691.2 KB)
The purpose of this subordinate local law is to prescribe an area of the Council’s local government area under Local Law No. 8 (Unsightly Buildings) 2020.
Local Law 9 (Stadium Parking Area) 2022
Local Law 9 (Stadium Parking Area) 2022 (PDF 79.1 KB)
The purpose and general effect of the Local Law is to provide for Council’s regulation of parking by time in the vicinity of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium when that is desirable because of an event at the Stadium.
Subordinate Local Law 9 (Stadium Parking Area) 2022 (PDF 2.4 MB)
The purpose of this subordinate local law is to supplement Local Law No. 9 (Stadium Parking Area) 2022 which provides for Council’s regulation of parking by time in a part of the City (a “parking area”) when that is desirable because of an event at North Queensland Stadium.
Public Notice – Local Law 9 (Stadium Parking Area) 2022 (PDF 26.6 KB)
Townsville City Council has, by resolution dated 23rd February 2022, made Local Law No.9
(Stadium Parking Area) 2022 and Subordinate Local Law No. 9) Stadium Parking Area) 2022.
Local Law 51 (Alcohol in Public Places)
Local Law 51 (Alcohol in Public Places) (PDF 10.4 KB)
The objects of this interim local law are to regulate certain activities in parks and on roads to ensure appropriate standards of conduct; and protect the safety and convenience of persons using parks and roads.
Control of Intoxicating Liquor (Application of [...]) 2011 (PDF 22.9 KB)
Pursuant to section 13(2) of the Local Government Reform Implementation Regulation 2008, Townsville City Council applies Local Law No. 51 (Control of Intoxicating Liquor) to the whole of the local government area of Townsville City Council without changes.
Local Law – V8 Supercars Event Parking Area 2011
Local Law – V8 Supercars Event Parking Area 2011 (PDF 566.8 KB)
The object of this local law is to provide for Council’s regulation of parking by time in a part of the City (a “parking area”).
