Local Government Legislation Review

Review of Tasmania’s Local Government Legislation Framework

The Tasmanian Government is conducting a major review of Tasmania’s Local Government Legislation Framework.

The Review was announced in June 2018 and is being conducted with extensive consultation with the local government sector, the community and affected stakeholders. Further information, including on the scope of the Review, can be found on the About the Review page.

Phase 2 - Reform Directions

Submissions to the Government’s Reform Directions Paper closed on Monday 30 September 2019, following a three month consultation period. This marks the end of Phase 2 of the Review. More information about the Review’s time-frames can be found on the Timeframes and Scope page. The Paper and associated fact sheets can be accessed through the Phase 2 - Reform Directions page.

Close to 800 survey responses were received, as well as 76 written submissions. Written submissions are available to view below. In accordance with the Department of Premier and Cabinet's Public Submissions Policy, personal information such as addresses and phone numbers has been redacted.

Feedback received through submissions and face-to-face consultation sessions held around the State was provided to the Review’s Steering Committee, and the Committee submitted its advice to the Government in late 2019.

Next Steps

The Government is considering the Steering Committee’s advice, after which it will announce its position on the proposed reforms. Following the Government’s decision, work will commence on new draft legislation to implement the reforms. Any draft Bill/s will be available for public consultation in mid-2020.

For more information on the Review’s time frames, visit the Timeframes and Scope page.

Phase 2 Submissions

A summary of the online survey results can be accessed here.

News and updates

The latest Local Government Review Newsletter is available to download.

If you would like to receive news and updates directly about the progress of the Review, you can subscribe to our mailing list by entering your email address below.