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5018 - APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993

Hoenig, Ron to the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage
  1. In the application and administration of the Local Government Act 1993, what clause and⁄or clauses require administrators of newly merged councils to provide regular information to the Premier and⁄or the Department of Premier and Cabinet, including but not limited to:
    1. Milestones;

    2. Media activity;

    3. Operational information;

    4. Financial information;

    5. Any other similar information?

Answer -

The Local Government Act 1993 provides councils with a general principle that each should work co-operatively with other councils and the State Government to achieve desired outcomes for the local community. In addition, the proclamation that created new councils in 2016 requires councils to "share information, agree about required matters and work cooperatively with other councils".


Question asked on 8 March 2017 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 111
Answer received on 12 April 2017 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 120