Local government reform
The Queensland Government is delivering a rolling reform agenda in the local government sector.
New reforms since 2018 strengthen the transparency, accountability and integrity measures that apply to the system of local government in Queensland and follow the release of the Belcarra report and other input from local government stakeholders.
Latest updates
4 December 2020 | COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 including the following amendments to the vacancies process in the Local Government Act 2009 to vacancies in the first 12 months after a quadrennial election:
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12 October 2020 | Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 and supporting regulation changes in effect. Read the information paper (PDF, 266KB). New documents finalised to support changes to legislation:
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1 October 2020 | Local Government Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2020 in effect. Read the information paper (PDF, 266KB). |
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Reform background
Read about the principles, reform drivers and reports informing the local government reforms.
Reform timeline
19 May 2017 | Introduction of real-time election donations and lower donation thresholds. |
21 May 2018 | Belcarra stage 1 reforms including:
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3 December 2018 | Councillor complaints framework implemented including:
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30 October 2019 | Belcarra stage 2 reforms including:
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26 March 2020 | Temporary Regulation changes for meetings and elections during COVID-19 restrictions. |
28 March 2020 | Local government elections |
1 October 2020 | Local Government Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2020 (PDF, 266KB) in effect including::
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12 october 2020 | Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 and supporting Regulation changes including:
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Resources and fact sheets
View information for councillors and information for councils and council officers incorporating changes made as part of stage 2 reforms.
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Dedicated hotline
The hotline is available between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. The department will endeavour to respond to any questions within 48 hours (business days).
Phone: 07 3452 6747.
For more information or to provide feedback on the reforms, email lgreforms@dlgrma.qld.gov.au.
Last updated: Friday, Dec 4, 2020