Current bills about: local government

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NSW Councils Must Pay Labour Hire Workers the Same as Council Employees; Minister Can Force Councils and Businesses to Share Pay Information

Local Government Amendment (Labour Hire) Bill 2026

employment rights industrial relations labour hire local government

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Local Councils Transfer Fire Trucks and Trailers to the Rural Fires Service Commissioner

Rural Fires Amendment (Fire Fighting Fleet) Bill 2026

asset management emergency services local government

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Fines for Senior Executives Who Work in Related Fields After Leaving Key Roles; Electoral Commission Can Now Audit Lobbyists

Lobbying of Government Officials Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

anti-corruption conflict of interest criminal penalties government accountability government transparency local government

1st House

2nd House

Assent

SA Governor Can Pause or Change Local Government Laws for Coober Pedy; April 2027 Council Election Cancelled

Local Government (Transition Out of Administration) Amendment Bill 2026

elections government accountability government oversight local government

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Monitoring Powers for the Local Government Fair Jobs Code Regulator

Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026

council governance council rates election rules employment standards local government public office conduct

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Minister Can Sue Councillors for Misconduct; Court Can Ban Councillors for Up to 5 Years or Fine Them; Corrupt People Banned from Running for Office

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct Proceedings) Bill 2026

anti-corruption court procedures criminal justice employment rights government accountability local government public safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Local Councils Can Ban Cats From Public Places

Cat Amendment (Local Laws) Bill 2026

animal welfare cat control local government pet ownership public spaces

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

SA Local Councils Must Stick To Their Legal Duties; Councils Must Benefit Ratepayers; Services Must Be Efficient

Local Government (Role of Council) Amendment Bill 2026

government accountability government oversight local government

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

House of Assembly

Assent

TAS Fines for Failing to Vote in Council Elections; Citizens Must Have Lived in Tassie for 12 Months to Qualify for the Local Council Electoral Roll

Local Government Electoral Bill 2026

elections electoral roll local government voter registration voting

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Powers for TASCAT to Extend or Shorten Proceeding Time Limits

Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026

administrative tribunals court fees highways legal proceedings local government retirement villages

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Taxi Operators Face Fewer Offences, Training Contracts Are Easier to Cancel, and Old Laws Are Abolished

Legislation and Regulatory Review (Building Tasmania) Bill 2026

criminal penalties education energy land use local government passenger transport road transport roads taxi services transport vocational training +6 more

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Restrictions on Functions and Conduct for Stood Down Councillors

Local Government Amendment (Stability of Councils) Bill 2026

conflict of interest council governance councillor conduct government ethics local government public office

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

TAS New Misconduct Definitions and Tribunal Powers for Local Councillors

Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Bill 2026

council governance councillor conduct government ethics local government public office voting procedures

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW NSW State Budget 2026

Appropriation Bill 2026

budget government spending judicial appointments local government non-government schools ombudsman public finance regulatory oversight

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

SA Company Gets Special Water and Land Rights; Must Provide Affordable Housing and Study Local Mineral Refining; State Appoints Administrator to Run Local Council

Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification - Amendment of Indenture) Amendment Bill 2026

environmental protection housing Indigenous rights land use local government mining taxation water management

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Environment Minister Must Pay Councils and Settle Fence Costs Before Buying National Park Land; New Reporting Rules for Park Land Purchases

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Land Boundaries and Acquisitions) Bill 2026 (No 2)

environmental protection government accountability land management land use local government

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

SA 2026 Council Elections Cancelled; Next Elections Moved to 2027

Local Government (Elections - Periodic Elections) Amendment Bill 2026

budget elections local government

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA 1936 Cambridge Planning Law Repealed; Normal Council Planning Rules Still Apply

Cambridge Endowment Lands Amendment Bill 2026

land use local government property development real estate urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Rating Obligations for Crown Land Subject to Mining Tenements

Local Government Amendment (Rating of Certain Mining Licences) Bill 2025

crown land land tax land use local government mining mining tenements property rates property tax tax refunds

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

QLD New Misconduct and Disqualification Rules for Local Government Councillors

Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

conflict of interest councillor conduct election materials government transparency local government privacy and safety public official pay

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