2018: Local Government Legislation Review
In 2018, a comprehensive review of the Local Government Act began, aimed at modernising the legislative framework. At the end of this process, the government announced its approved reforms from this review. While substantial progress was made, the implementation of these reforms was paused in 2020.
2022-2023: Future of Local Government Review
In 2022, the government commissioned a second, separate review with a broader scope: a wholesale examination into the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania. The objective was to create a more robust and capable system of local government. The independent Local Government Board provided its final report to the Minister for Local Government in October 2023, and the Tasmanian Government released its response to the recommendations in May 2024.