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Code of Conduct Framework amendment consultation 2024
The Tasmanian Government has released draft amendments to the Local Government (General) Regulations 2015 and a new draft Local Government Code of Conduct Order for public consultation.
Changes to statutory rules are required to bring into effect new legislative provisions contained in the Local Government Amendment (Code of Conduct) Act 2023, which was passed by Parliament in September 2023.
The changes to the Regulations and new Code include:
- A new single statewide Code of Conduct that automatically applies to all councils and their elected members
- Minimum prescribed requirements to be included in newly required council dispute resolution policies
- The inclusion of a code of conduct breach for councillors engaging in ‘prohibited conduct’, as defined under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998
- Ensuring the code reflects gender neutral language.
Establishing a clear and consistent Code across all councils will strengthen community confidence and ensure all Tasmanian councillors are required to meet the same conduct and behavioural expectations.
The Government is undertaking a five-week consultation on the draft Regulations and Code to 20 August 2024.
You can view the draft documents below:
- Summary of Changes to the Code of Conduct Framework
- Local Government (General) Amendment Regulations 2024 – consultation draft
- Local Government (Code of Conduct) Order 2024 – consultation draft
Importantly, the amendments reflect only minor changes to the Code itself, largely as a result of incorporating the existing 'model' Code into a new order. The Government’s current priority is to implement these amendments and then properly evaluate the impact of the reforms.
The Office of Local Government is also undertaking broader work, in consultation with WorkSafe Tasmania and the sector, to develop additional conduct-related guidance materials to support councils.
Consultation outcomes
Consultation closed on 20 August 2024, with eight submissions received. The overall response was supportive, including from the Local Government Association of Tasmania as peak body for the sector. Several submissions were in relation to matters out of scope of the consultation. These submissions are below, as well as a report outlining the Government's response to the submissions.
Consultation report - the Local Government (Code of Conduct) Amendment Regulations and new Code
Central Cost Council Submission
City of Launceston Submission
Glenorchy City Council Submission
Kingborough Council Submission
Local Government Professionals Tasmania Submission
Local Government Association of Tasmania Submission
Tammy King Submission
West Tamar Council Submission