The department administers a number of acts of parliament covering a wide range of issues, and develops and amends acts and regulations within its responsibility. The process to develop and/or amend legislation is complex and involves a number of steps. Each step is an important and necessary stage in the development or amendment process. Visit the Department of Justice for information about this process.
The department ensures that its legislative processes are in keeping with the requirements of the State Government’s Regulatory Impact Assessment process. For more information visit the Department of Treasury and Finance.
Administered legislation
The following legislation is administered by the department. The legislation, including associated regulations, is available at the Western Australian Legislation website.
- Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995
- Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997
- Cat Act 2011
- Cat Regulations 2012
- Cemeteries Act 1986
- Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978
- Dog Act 1976
- Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Act 2021
- Dog Regulations 2013
- Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996
- Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
- Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007
- Local Government Act 1995
- Local Government Grants Act 1978
- Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021
- Local Government (Audit) Regulations
- Local Government Legislation Amendment Act 2019
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2023
- Local Government Amendment Act 2023