Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct) Bill 2025

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to provide for the taking of public interest proceedings against councillors or former councillors in certain circumstances; to amend the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 to confer jurisdiction on the Land and Environment Court in relation to public interest proceedings and certain other matters under the Local Government Act 1993; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Tue 14 October 2025
Introduced by:
The Hon. Tara Moriarty

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Text of bill
Bill attachments
Explanatory notes

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Tara Moriarty
Notice of Motion Tue 14 October 2025
Introduced Tue 14 October 2025
First Reading Tue 14 October 2025
2R Speech Tue 14 October 2025

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 37 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Legislation Review Digest No. 37 of 58

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