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Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025

Type: Government
Status: In Legislative Council, Awaiting Minister's 2R Speech, Wed 22 Oct 2025
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Hoenig, Ron (Moriarty, Tara)
Long Title: An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to provide for matters relating to the administration of elections for local councils; and to make consequential amendments to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Hoenig, Ron
Notice of Motion: Wed 4 Jun 2025
Introduced: Wed 4 Jun 2025
First Reading: Wed 4 Jun 2025
2R Speech: Wed 4 Jun 2025
Second Reading: Tue 21 Oct 2025
Considered in Detail: Tue 21 Oct 2025
Third Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Date Passed with an amdt: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Moriarty, Tara
Introduced: Wed 22 Oct 2025
First Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025.pdf SPI - Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025.pdf XN Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
GRNS - c2025-146C.pdf GRNS - c2025-146C.pdf
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed amendment - Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill.pdf Agreed amendment - Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill.pdf
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 32 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.