If your property is located outside of the Gazetted Fire District, you may burn garden refuse without a permit. Please refer to the Fire Permit Application Form under "Related Information" at the bottom of this page for further details.
NO BURNING IS TO BE CARRIED OUT WHEN THE FIRE DANGER RATING IS “HIGH” OR ABOVE.
Incinerators
- Burning is conducted in an incinerator designed and constructed so as to prevent the escape of sparks or burning material situated 2m or more away from any building or fence;
- If the incinerator is within 2m of a building or fence, the local government has given written permission for the incinerator to be used;
- There is no inflammable material within 2m of the incinerator while it is in use; and at least one person is present at the site of the fire at all times until it is completely extinguished. When the fire is no longer required, the person ensures that the fire is completely extinguished by the application of water or earth.
Ground Burning
- There is no inflammable material (other than that being burned) within 5m of the fire at any time while the fire is burning;
- The fire is lit between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. and is completely extinguished before midnight on the same day;
- At least one person is present at the site of the fire at all times until it is completely extinguished;
- When the fire is no longer required, the person ensures that the fire is completely extinguished by the application of water or earth.
Should you have any concern that you will be unable to control the fire or prevent it’s escape, ignition must be suspended until the fire can be controlled.
Please note, the above information is for the burning of garden refuse only and does not apply to the burning of bush land or any other fire hazard reduction works. A permit is required for these types of activities.
Bush Fire Variation Form
Fire Break Hazard Reduction Notice(PDF, 278KB)
Fire Permit Application Form(PDF, 1MB)
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The Rangers patrol the town site to regulate and implement Parking Local Laws. Check for signs indicating a time, use or purpose of parking areas and facilities.
All Infringements issued by Ranger Services are payable at the Shire office. Infringements not paid by the due date will be referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry and may result in Motor Driver's License suspension.
Can I appeal a parking infringement notice?
An infringement may be reviewed if the driver can show that special circumstances contributed to receiving the infringement. Supporting evidence of exceptional circumstances may be required.
The Shire of Broome will only accept an infringement appeal from the driver of the vehicle to which the infringement relates. Requests will not be accepted verbally by phone or in person.
For all infringement reviews, please complete the Review of Infringement Application Form.
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Litter includes any articles or materials abandoned or unwanted by the owner. A person found depositing litter on land or in any waters commits an offence. Maximum fines of up to $1000 may apply.
The driver of any vehicle transporting an unsecured load that is not contained, fastened or covered risks a $200 on the spot fine, even if littering has not occurred.
Litter infringements issued by the Shire of Broome are payable by post or at the Shire office.
Unsecured Load Fact Sheet(PDF, 685KB)
Changes to beach access areas have temporarily changed due to the Cable Beach Redevelopment project.
The Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Act 1978 applies to the Broome town site. There are off-road areas on Cable Beach set aside for use by road-registered vehicles. Motorcars and other road-registered vehicles are permitted to drive /and or park between the high and low watermarks on Cable Beach to the north of the access ramp at Cable Beach Reserve.
At Gantheaume Point vehicles are only permitted to travel between the high and low watermarks for 500 metres from the access ramp. The areas in which vehicles are permitted are clearly sign posted.
Unregistered vehicles are NOT permitted on any part of Cable Beach.
In order to conserve Broome's dune system, motor vehicles and motorbikes are not permitted above the high water mark, in sand dunes and in lagoon areas. The speed limit on all beach areas is 15km per hour. This limit is strictly enforced.
Should anyone breach the Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Act they may be liable for a maximum penalty of $1000.
Application for vehicle access to prohibited areas on Cable Beach