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Priority Reform Program Consultation – Discussion Paper on Targeted Amendments to the Local Government Act 1993
The Tasmanian Government has released for public consultation a Discussion Paper on proposed legislative changes to support the delivery of its Local Government Priority Reform Program 2024-26.
The Priority Reform Program brings together key recommendations from the Future of Local Government Review and the earlier Local Government Legislation Review, alongside several additional reforms which have been included in response to strong feedback from the sector on the need to respond to persistent concerns with elected member conduct and aspects of council governance.
The Government has committed to implementing the Reform Program ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Discussion Paper - Targeted amendments to the Local Government Act 1993
The Discussion Paper outlines targeted amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 supporting 11 key reforms:
- Legislating the Good Governance Principles
- Introducing serious misconduct provisions for Councillors
- Broadening Performance Improvement Direction provisions
- Introducing Temporary Advisors for Councils
- Clarifying Work Health and Safety obligations
- Mandating council learning and development obligations
- Introducing a contemporary role statement and a Charter for local government
- Improving the strategic planning and reporting frameworks
- Improving consistency in data collection and reporting methodologies
- Enhancing transparency of information in council rates notices
- Mandating internal audit for councils.
Feedback received in response to the Discussion Paper will be considered and integrated into exposure draft legislation.
Your feedback will help to ensure the design of the amendments is practical, effective, and aligned with the needs of councils and the communities.
How to make a submission
Submissions closed on 21 March 2025. The submissions received are below.