The Local Government Division is responsible for administering the following legislation:

• Burial and Cremation Act 2002
• Dog Control Act 2000
• Launceston Flood Protection Act 1977
• Local Government Act 1993
• Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
• Local Government (Savings and Transitional) Act 1993
• Ockerby Gardens Helipad Act 1999

There are also several "executed" acts, or legislation enacted for a one-off purpose which has now been achieved. An example is the Local Government (Deferred Elections) Act 1990.

Details of this legislation, and the subordinate legislation (or regulations) under each act can be found at the Tasmanian Legislation database

See also:

Council by-laws
Tasmanian legislation database
Local Government Act Review
Local Government Act 1993

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