Level 1 restrictions are now in place across the shire.
In New South Wales, a local environmental plan is a legislative instrument that guides planning decisions for a local government area.
The Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 (KLEP) provides the framework for the way land can be used in Kempsey Shire. This allows Kempsey Shire Council to supervise and manage local development through zoning and development controls.