Reviews, reports and guides
Resources for the public and the local government sector
This is the central hub for publications related to local government in Tasmania. We provide an archive of major reviews, reports and other historical documents.
We also include guidance materials, information sheets and templates for Tasmanian councillors and council staff. The documents are designed to support good governance and the effective administration of the Local Government Act and relevant legislation.
Reports and reviews archive
Major sector reviews
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Future of Local Government Review
- Future of Local Government Review Final Report (PDF 6.2MB)
- Future of Local Government Review Stage 2 Interim Report (PDF 4.6MB)
- Future of Local Government Review Stage 2 Options Paper (PDF 8.9MB)
- Future of Local Government Review Stage 2 Options Paper - Appendix - Reform Options (PDF 2.4MB)
- Future of Local Government Review Stage 1 Interim Report (PDF 5.7MB)
- Future of Local Government Review Stage 1 Interim Report - Appendices (PDF 1.9MB)
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Local Government Legislative Framework Review
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Voluntary structural reform investigations
- Crowe Horwath - Review of South-east Councils Feasibility Study Financial Analysis - June 2018 (PDF 1.7MB)
- Crowe Horwath - Property Rate Modelling Analysis Report - May 2018 (PDF 452.9KB)
- KPMG - Tamar Valley Council Feasibility Study - West Tamar and George Town Councils - April 2018 (PDF 1.6MB)
- Review of Voluntary Amalgamation and Shared Services Options for the Sorell and Tasman Councils Final Report (PDF 758.7KB)
- Cradle Coast Authority Shared Services Project Final Report - September 2017 (PDF 2.7MB)
- KPMG - Northern Councils Shared Services Study Condensed Report - July 2017 (PDF 1.5MB)
- SGS - Greater Hobart Local Government Reform Final Feasibility Report - January 2017 (PDF 5.3MB)
Councillor conduct and governance
- Tasmanian Government Position Paper and Feedback Summary on Managing Conflicts of Interest (PDF 104.1KB)
- Discussion Paper - Managing Conflicts of Interest of Councillors (PDF 1.2MB)
- Addendum to Discussion Paper Managing Conflicts of Interest of Councillors (PDF 53.8KB)
- Discussion Paper - Addressing Councillor Misconduct (PDF 230.9KB)
- Discussion Paper - Merit-based Recruitment in Councils (PDF 203.0KB)
Boards of inquiry
- Glenorchy City Council Board of Inquiry Report - November 2017 (PDF 2.3MB)
- Glenorchy City Council Board of Inquiry - Ministerial Directions - January 2018 (PDF 7.4MB)
- Huon Valley Council Board of Inquiry Report - June 2016 (PDF 4.6MB)
- Huon Valley Council Board of Inquiry - Ministerial Directions - June 2016 (PDF 165.5KB)
For councils and councillors
Good governance
Councillor conduct and integrity
- Model Guidelines - Unreasonable Conduct within Councils (Elected Members) Recognition and Response (PDF 412.6KB)
- Guideline - Gifts and Donations (PDF 200.3KB)
- Information Sheet - Councillor Access to Information (PDF 164.8KB)
- Information Sheet - Key Councillor Offences (PDF 306.7KB)
- Notice of Determination - Councillor Learning and Development Activities to be Recorded in Council Annual Reports (PDF 109.3KB)
Council meetings and procedures
Council administration and management
- Information Sheet - Role of the General Manager (PDF 260.9KB)
- Information Sheet - General Manager Performance Monitoring (PDF 267.3KB)
- Information Sheet - General Manager Recruitment (PDF 272.2KB)
- Form - Application for Registration of Dog(s) (PDF 50.4KB)
- Information Sheet - Sale of Public Land (PDF 283.7KB)
Finance, audit and reporting
- Practice Guide - Local Government Audit Panels (PDF 536.2KB)
- Model Code of Conduct for Members of the Audit Panel (Word 18.4KB)
- Model Audit Panel Charter (Word 24.1KB)
- Good Practice Guidelines - Annual Reports (PDF 165.3KB)
- Information Sheet - Councillor Allowances (PDF 85.8KB)
- Information Sheet - Tendering and Contracting (PDF 198.9KB)
Making by-laws good practice guidelines
- Part 1 - Part 2 of the Local Government Act (PDF 176.4KB)
- Part 2 - Steps in Making a By-law (PDF 141.8KB)
- Part 3 - Regulatory Impact Statements (PDF 346.8KB)
- Part 4 - Penalties and Infringement Notices (PDF 178.1KB)
- Part 5 - Tabling a By-law in Parliament (PDF 171.9KB)
- Part 6 - When a Regulatory Impact Statement is Not Required (PDF 132.0KB)
Legislation, elections and intergovernmental relations
- Local Government Amendment (Targeted Review) Bill 2017 - Summary of Amendments to the Act (PDF 283.3KB)
- Information Sheet - Minor Municipal Boundary Adjustment (PDF 239.6KB)
- Questions and Answers About Councillors Running for Tasmanian Parliament (PDF 141.8KB)
- Second Statewide Partnership Agreement on Communication and Consultation between Tasmanian Government and LGAT (PDF 700.8KB)