LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - As at 1 February 2024 - Act 17 of 2009
- As at 1 February 2024
- Act 17 of 2009
Table of Provisions
CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER 2 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
PART 3 - CHANGING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NAME OR REPRESENTATION
Division 1 - Introduction
- 17 What this part is about
Division 2 - The process for change
- 18 Who may start the change process
- 19 Assessment
- 20 Implementation
- 21 Decisions under this division are not subject to appeal
CHAPTER 2A - JOINT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 25A What this chapter is about
CHAPTER 3 - THE BUSINESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Division 1 - Introduction
- 26 What this part is about
- 27 Interaction with State laws
Division 2 - Making, recording and reviewing local laws
Division 3 - Local laws that can not be made
Division 4 - Action by the Minister about particular local laws
Division 5 - Miscellaneous
- 38A Local law about seizing and disposing of personal property
- 38B Owners’ liability for party houses
PART 2 - BENEFICIAL ENTERPRISES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Division 1 - Beneficial enterprises
- 39 What this division is about
- 40 Conducting beneficial enterprises
- 41 Identifying beneficial enterprises
42. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Business reform, including competitive neutrality
- 43 What this division is about
- 44 Ways to apply the competitive neutrality principle
- 45 Identifying significant business activities
- 46 Assessing public benefit
- 47 Code of competitive conduct
- 48 Competitive neutrality complaints
Division 3 - (Repealed)
Division 4 - (Repealed)
PART 3 - ROADS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
Division 1 - Roads
- 59 What this division is about
- 60 Control of roads
- 61 Notice of intention to acquire land to widen a road
- 62 Compensation for a notice of intention to acquire land
- 63 Appeal on a claim for compensation
- 64 Acquisition of land instead of compensation
- 65 What is to happen if a realignment is not carried out
- 66 Compensation if realignment not carried out
- 67 Acquiring land for use as a footpath
- 68 Notice to local government of opening or closing of roads
- 69 Closing roads
- 70 Temporary roads
- 71 Road levels
- 72 Assessment of impacts on roads from certain activities
- 73 Categorisation of roads
- 74 Roads map and register
- 75 Unauthorised works on roads
Division 2 - Stormwater drains
- 76 What this division is about
- 77 Connecting stormwater installation to stormwater drain
- 78 No connecting sewerage to stormwater drain
- 79 No trade waste or prohibited substances in stormwater drain
- 80 Interference with path of stormwater
Division 3 - Other matters
PART 4 - THE BUSINESS OF INDIGENOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Division 1 - Introduction
- 81 What this part is about
Division 2 - Managing trust land
- 82 What this division is about
- 83 Trustee business must be conducted separately
- 84 Meetings about trust land generally open to the public
- 85 Community forum input on trust change proposals
- 85A Trust change decisions if no community forum
- 86 Grouping of trust land not available
Division 3 - Community forums
- 87 Community forums
- 88 Members of a community forum
- 89 Payments to appointed members of a community forum
90. (Repealed)
PART 5 - CARETAKER PERIOD ARRANGEMENTS
- 90A Caretaker period
- 90B Prohibition on major policy decision in caretaker period
- 90C Invalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval
- 90D Prohibition on election material in caretaker period
CHAPTER 4 - FINANCES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
PART 1 - RATES AND CHARGES
- 91 What this part is about
- 92 Types of rates and charges
- 93 Land on which rates are levied
- 94 Power to levy rates and charges
- 94A (Expired)
- 94B (Expired)
- 95 Overdue rates and charges are a charge over rateable land
- 96 Regulations for rates and charges
PART 2 - FEES
PART 3 - FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- 101 Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act applies to local governments
102. (Repealed)
103. (Repealed)
- 104 Financial management systems
- 105 Auditing, including internal auditing
106. (Repealed)
- 107 Insurance
107A. (Repealed)
PART 4 - COUNCILLOR’S FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
- 108 What this part is about
- 109 Councillor’s discretionary funds
- 110 Councillors liable for improper disbursements
- 111 Councillors liable for loans to individuals
- 112 Councillors liable for improper borrowings
CHAPTER 5 - MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTS
Division 1 - Introduction
Division 2 - Monitoring and evaluation
- 115 Gathering information
Division 2A - Remedial action initiated by chief executive
- 116 Recommendation to Minister
- 117 Advisors
- 118 Financial controllers
- 119 Costs and expenses of advisors and financial controllers
Division 3 - Remedial action by Minister
- 120 Precondition to remedial action
- 121 Removing unsound decisions
- 122 Suspending or removing a councillor
- 123 Suspending or dissolving a local government
- 124 Interim administrator acts for the councillors temporarily
- 124A Minister may appoint acting interim administrator
PART 2 - THE PUBLIC
Division 1 - Powers of authorised persons
Subdivision 1 - Introduction
- 125 What this division is about
- 126 Producing authorised person’s identity card
Subdivision 2 - Power to require a person’s name and address
- 127 Power to require a person’s name and address
Subdivision 3 - Powers to enter property etc.
- 128 Entering a public place that is open without the need for permission
- 129 Entering private property with, and in accordance with, the occupier’s permission
- 130 Entering private property with, and in accordance with, a warrant
- 131 Warrants—applications made electronically
- 132 Entering under an application, permit or notice
- 133 Entering property under an approved inspection program
- 134 Approving an inspection program
- 134A Entry by authorised person, at reasonable times, to inspect regulated pools
- 135 General powers after entering a property
- 136 Authorised person to give notice of damage
- 137 Compensation for damage or loss caused after entry
Division 2 - Powers of other persons
- 138 What this division is about
- 138AA Notices for this division
- 138A Identity card for use under this division
- 139 Entry with, and in accordance with, permission of occupier
- 140 Entry by an owner, with reasonable entry notice, under a remedial notice
- 141 Occupier may discharge owner’s obligations
- 142 Entry by a local government worker, with reasonable entry notice, under a remedial notice
- 143 Entry by a local government worker, with reasonable entry notice, to take materials
- 144 Entry by a local government worker, at reasonable times, to repair etc. facilities
- 145 Entry by a local government worker, at any time, for urgent action
- 146 Entry with, and in accordance with, a court order
- 147 Compensation for damage or loss caused
- 148 Limitation of time in absence of notice of work done
Division 3 - (Repealed)
PART 3 - INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS
Division 1 - Introduction
- 148A What this part is about
Division 2 - Investigations by department
- 148B Producing authorised officer’s identity card
- 148C Making of inquiries for department
- 148D Power to require information or document for department investigation
PART 4 - OFFENCES
CHAPTER 5A - COUNCILLOR CONDUCT
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
Division 1 - Introductory matters
Division 2 - Code of conduct
- 150D Minister to make code of conduct
- 150E Approval and publication of code of conduct
Division 1 - Requirement for meeting procedures
- 150F Department’s chief executive to make model procedures
- 150G Adopting meeting procedures
Division 2 - Unsuitable meeting conduct
- 150H What is unsuitable meeting conduct
- 150I Chairperson may deal with unsuitable meeting conduct
- 150IA Dealing with unsuitable meeting conduct of chairperson
- 150J Unsuitable meeting conduct that becomes a conduct breach
PART 3 - DEALING WITH CONDUCT BREACHES, MISCONDUCT AND CORRUPT CONDUCT
Division 1 - Preliminary
- 150K What is aconduct breach
- 150L What is misconduct
- 150M Dealing with particular conduct if councillor elected or appointed after vacating office
- 150N Duty to notify Crime and Corruption Commission about suspected corrupt conduct not affected
Division 2 - Complaints about councillor conduct
- 150O Complaints about councillor conduct
- 150P Complaints about councillor conduct must be referred to assessor
- 150Q Further information about complaints
Division 3 - Local government duties to notify assessor about particular councillor conduct
Division 3A - Preliminary assessments
- 150SA Application of division
- 150SB Period for making complaint or giving notice or information
- 150SC Assessor may ask for information
- 150SD Preliminary assessment of complaints, notices or information
- 150SE Notice of preliminary assessment
Division 3B - Assessor may initiate assessments
- 150SF Assessor may make preliminary assessment on own initiative
Division 4 - Investigation of councillor conduct
- 150T Assessor must investigate conduct of councillor
150U. (Repealed)
- 150V Investigative powers
- 150W Decision about conduct
- 150X Decision to dismiss complaint
- 150Y Decision to take no further action
- 150Z Notice about decision to dismiss complaint or take no further action
- 150AA Notice and opportunity for councillor to respond
Division 5 - Referral of conduct to local government
Division 6 - Application to conduct tribunal about misconduct and connected conduct breach
- 150AI Application of division
- 150AJ Application to conduct tribunal about alleged misconduct
- 150AK Copy of application must be given to councillor
- 150AKA Withdrawing application
- 150AL Conduct tribunal must give notice to parties and conduct hearing
- 150AM Constitution of conduct tribunal
- 150AN Role of the assessor
- 150AO Respondent
- 150AP Conduct of hearing
- 150AQ Deciding about misconduct and connected conduct breach
- 150AR Disciplinary action against councillor
- 150AS Notices and publication of decisions and orders
- 150AT Review by QCAT
- 150ATA Parties to a proceeding for review
- 150ATB Assessor must help QCAT
Division 7 - Offences
- 150AU Frivolous complaint
- 150AV Other improper complaints
- 150AW Protection from reprisal
Division 8 - Vexatious complainants
- 150AWA Vexatious complainants
- 150AWB Declaration may be varied or revoked
- 150AWC Application for permission to make a complaint
PART 4 - INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS
Division 1 - General provisions about investigators
Subdivision 1 - Appointment
- 150AX Investigators
- 150AY Functions of investigators
- 150AZ Assessor is an investigator
- 150BA Appointment and qualifications
- 150BB Appointment conditions and limit on powers
- 150BC When office ends
Subdivision 2 - Identity cards
- 150BD Issue of identity card
- 150BE Production or display of identity card
- 150BF Return of identity card
Subdivision 3 - Miscellaneous provisions
- 150BG References to exercise of powers
- 150BH Reference to document includes reference to reproductions from electronic document
Division 2 - Entry of places by investigators
Subdivision 1 - Power to enter
- 150BI General power to enter places
Subdivision 2 - Entry by consent
- 150BJ Application of subdivision
- 150BK Incidental entry to ask for access
- 150BL Matters investigator must tell occupier
- 150BM Consent acknowledgement
Subdivision 3 - Entry under warrant
- 150BN Application for warrant
- 150BO Issue of warrant
- 150BP Electronic application
- 150BQ Additional procedure if electronic application
- 150BR Defect in relation to a warrant
- 150BS Entry procedure
Division 3 - General powers of investigators after entering places
- 150BT Application of division
- 150BU General powers
- 150BV Power to require reasonable help
- 150BW Offence to contravene help requirement
Division 4 - Seizure by investigators
Subdivision 1 - Power to seize
- 150BX Seizing evidence at a place that may be entered only with consent or warrant
- 150BY Seizure of property subject to security
Subdivision 2 - Powers to support seizure
- 150BZ Power to secure seized thing
- 150CA Offence to contravene seizure requirement
- 150CB Offence to interfere
Subdivision 3 - Safeguards for seized things
- 150CC Receipt and information notice for seized thing
- 150CD Access to seized thing
- 150CE Return of seized thing
Subdivision 4 - Forfeiture
- 150CF Forfeiture by assessor decision
- 150CG Dealing with property forfeited to State
Division 5 - Other information-obtaining powers of investigators
- 150CH Power to require information
- 150CI Offence to contravene information requirement
- 150CJ Power to require attendance
- 150CK Notice about confidentiality
Division 6 - Miscellaneous provisions relating to investigators
- 150CL Duty to avoid inconvenience and minimise damage
- 150CM Notice about damage
- 150CN Compensation
Division 7 - (Repealed)
PART 4A - REVIEW
Division 1 - Preliminary
Division 2 - Internal review
Division 3 - External review
PART 5 - ADMINISTRATION
Division 1 - Independent Assessor and Office of the Independent Assessor
Subdivision 1 - Independent Assessor
Division 2 - Councillor Conduct Tribunal
- 150DK Establishment
- 150DL Conduct tribunal’s functions
150DLA. (Repealed)
- 150DM Membership of conduct tribunal
- 150DMA President’s functions
- 150DN Appointment of president, deputy president and casual members
- 150DO Qualifications for membership
- 150DP Term of office
- 150DQ Conditions of appointment
- 150DR Vacancy of office
- 150DS Acting president
- 150DSA Protection and immunity for members in performing particular functions
- 150DT Conflict of interest
- 150DU Costs of conduct tribunal to be met by local government
- 150DV Practice directions
- 150DW Assistance from departmental staff
PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS
Division 1 - Councillor conduct register
Division 2 - Other provisions
CHAPTER 5B - COUNCILLORS’ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
PART 2 - PRESCRIBED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- 150EG When councillor has prescribed conflict of interest—particular gifts or loans
- 150EH When councillor has prescribed conflict of interest—sponsored travel or accommodation benefits
- 150EI When councillor has prescribed conflict of interest—other
- 150EJ Who is a close associate of a councillor
- 150EK Councillor must not participate in decisions
- 150EL Obligation of councillor with prescribed conflict of interest
- 150EM Dealing with prescribed conflict of interest at a meeting
PART 3 - DECLARABLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- 150EN What is a declarable conflict of interest
- 150EO Interests that are not declarable conflicts of interest
- 150EP Who is a related party of a councillor
- 150EPA Councillor must not participate in decisions unless authorised
- 150EQ Obligation of councillor with declarable conflict of interest
- 150ER Procedure if meeting informed of councillor’s personal interests
- 150ES Procedure if councillor has declarable conflict of interest
- 150ET Decisions of eligible councillors
PART 4 - OTHER MATTERS
- 150EU Procedure if no quorum for deciding matter because of prescribed conflicts of interest or declarable conflicts of interest
- 150EV Minister’s approval for councillor to participate or be present to decide matter
- 150EW Duty to report another councillor’s prescribed conflict of interest or declarable conflict of interest
- 150EX Obligation of councillor if conflict of interest reported under s 150EW
- 150EY Offence to take retaliatory action
- 150EZ Councillor with prescribed conflict of interest or declarable conflict of interest must not influence others
- 150FA Records about prescribed conflicts of interest or declarable conflicts of interest—meetings
CHAPTER 6 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION
- 151 What this chapter is about
PART 2 - COUNCILLORS
Division 1 - Qualifications of councillors
- 152 Qualifications of councillors
- 153 Disqualification for certain offences or if dismissed
- 154 Disqualification of prisoners
- 155 Disqualification because of other high office
- 156 Disqualification during bankruptcy
156A. (Repealed)
- 157 Judicial review of qualifications
- 158 Acting as councillor without authority
- 158A Councillor must give notice of disqualification
Division 2 - Councillor’s term of office
- 159 When a councillor’s term starts
- 160 When a councillor’s term ends
- 160A Extension of term of councillors elected at fresh elections
- 160B Compulsory leave without pay
Division 3 - Vacancies in councillor’s office
- 161 What this division is about
- 162 When a councillor’s office becomes vacant
- 163 When a vacancy in an office must be filled
- 164 Filling vacancy in office of mayor
- 165 Acting mayor
- 166 Filling vacancy in office of another councillor
- 166A Filling particular vacancies arising during beginning of local government’s term
- 166B Filling particular vacancies arising during final part of local government’s term
Division 4 - Councillors with other jobs
Division 5 - Obligations of councillors
- 169 Obligations of councillors before acting in office
- 169A Councillor training
- 170 Giving directions to local government staff
- 170A Requests for assistance or information
- 170AA Guidelines about provision of administrative support to councillors
- 171 Use of information by councillors
171A. (Repealed)
171B. (Repealed)
- 172 Failure to give particular returns under Local Government Electoral Act
- 173 Extension of time for giving summary return
174. (Repealed)
- 175 Post-election meetings
Division 5A - (Repealed)
Division 6 - (Repealed)
Division 7 - Automatic suspension of councillors
- 175K Automatic suspension for certain offences
- 175L When a person is charged with disqualifying offence and proceeding is started
- 175M Obligation to give notice if charged with disqualifying offence
- 175N Effect of councillor’s suspension
- 175O When suspension of councillor ends
Division 8 - Criminal history information
- 175P Criminal history report
- 175Q Confidentiality of criminal history information
PART 3 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT REMUNERATION COMMISSION
- 176 Establishment
176A. (Repealed)
176B. (Repealed)
176C. (Repealed)
- 177 Functions
177A. (Repealed)
- 178 Membership of remuneration commission
- 179 Constitution of remuneration commission
- 180 Appointment of chairperson and casual commissioners
- 181 Qualifications to be commissioner
181A. (Repealed)
- 182 Term of office
- 183 Conditions of appointment
- 184 Vacancy of office
- 185 Assistance from departmental staff
186. (Repealed)
187. (Repealed)
188. (Repealed)
PART 4 - (Repealed)
PART 5 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, COUNCILLOR ADVISORS ETC.
Division 1 - Chief executive officer
- 194 Appointing a chief executive officer
- 195 Appointing an acting chief executive officer
Division 2A - Councillor advisors
- 197A Appointment and functions of councillor advisors
- 197B When appointment ends
- 197C Minister to make councillor advisor code of conduct
- 197D Regulation may prescribe particular matters relating to councillor advisors
Division 3 - Common provisions
Division 4 - (Repealed)
PART 5A - OBLIGATIONS OF COUNCILLORS AND COUNCILLOR ADVISORS
- 201A Obligation of councillor or councillor advisor to inform chief executive officer of particulars of interests at start of term or on appointment
- 201B Obligation of councillor or councillor advisor to correct register of interests
- 201C Obligation of councillor or councillor advisor to inform chief executive officer annually about register of interests
- 201D Dishonest conduct of councillor or councillor advisor
- 201E Proceeding for offence against s 201D
- 201F Prohibited conduct by councillor or councillor advisor in possession of inside information
PART 6 - AUTHORISED PERSONS
- 202 Appointing authorised persons
- 203 End of appointment of authorised persons
- 204 Identity card for authorised persons
- 204A Authorised persons must disclose change in criminal history
- 204B Chief executive officer may obtain report from police commissioner
- 204C Use of criminal history information
PART 6A - AUTHORISED OFFICERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
- 204D Appointing authorised officers
- 204E End of appointment of authorised officers
- 204F Identity card for authorised officers
PART 7 - INTERIM MANAGEMENT
- 204G Definition for part
- 205 Interim management committee
- 206 Conditions of appointment as interim administrator or member of committee
- 207 End of appointment of interim management
PART 8 - THE SUPERANNUATION BOARD
- 208 Superannuation board (LGIAsuper Trustee)
- 209 LGIAsuper Trustee’s responsibilities
- 210 Board of directors
- 211 Seal of LGIAsuper Trustee
CHAPTER 7 - OTHER PROVISIONS
PART 1 - WAY TO HOLD A HEARING
- 212 What this part is about
- 213 Procedures at hearing
- 214 Witnesses at hearings
- 215 Contempt at hearing
PART 2 - SUPERANNUATION
Division 1 - Preliminary
Division 2 - LGIAsuper
- 217 LGIAsuper
- 218 LGIAsuper membership open to everyone
- 219 LGIAsuper is default fund for particular employees
- 219A LGIAsuper Trustee may obtain details of salary changes for particular members
Division 3 - Superannuation contributions for particular employees
- 220 Amount of yearly contributions—particular employers
- 220A Amount of yearly contributions—permanent employees
- 220B Reduction in contributions to prevent them exceeding concessional contributions cap
220C. (Repealed)
- 221 Exemption from payment of yearly contributions on grounds of financial hardship
- 222 Adjusting contributions if salary decreased
223. (Repealed)
- 224 Interest is payable on unpaid contributions
- 225 Local governments must not establish employee superannuation schemes
- 226 Super scheme for councillors
227. (Repealed)
PART 3 - ALLOCATING COMMONWEALTH FUNDING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Division 1 - Allocating Commonwealth funding
- 228 Allocating Commonwealth funding
- 229 Decisions under this division are not subject to appeal
Division 2 - The grants commission
- 230 Grants commission is established
- 231 Members of grants commission
- 232 Conflict of interests
- 233 Staff assistance to the grants commission
PART 4 - OFFENCES AND LEGAL PROVISIONS
Division 1 - Offences relating to State officials
- 233A Obstructing State officials
- 233B Impersonating particular persons
- 234 False or misleading information
Division 2 - Legal matters
PART 5 - DELEGATION OF POWERS
PART 5A - PROVISIONS FOR 2020 QUADRENNIAL ELECTION
- 260AA Minister may give directions about filling vacancies in office of councillors
- 260AB (Expired)
PART 5B - (Expired)
PART 6 - OTHER PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 8 - TRANSITIONALS, SAVINGS AND REPEALS FOR ACT NO. 17 OF 2009 AND ACT NO. 23 OF 2010
CHAPTER 9 - OTHER TRANSITIONAL AND VALIDATION PROVISIONS
PART 1 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011
- 292 References to City Super etc. in industrial instruments
PART 2 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING (HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES REFORM) AMENDMENT ACT 2011
- 293 Continuation of implementation of matters under s 282A
PART 3 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION INSERTED UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL ACT 2011
- 294 Continuation of particular local laws of Torres Strait Island Regional Council
PART 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012
Division 1 - Transitional provisions about change of legal status
Division 2 - Other transitional provisions
- 297 Continuation of particular provisions for corporate entities
- 298 Change in dealing with complaints
- 299 Change in process for making local laws
PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (RESTRUCTURING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012
- 300 Superannuation for particular LinkWater employees transferred to Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority
- 301 Amendment of regulation does not affect powers of Governor in Council
PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013
Division 1 - Former corporate entities
- 302 Exemption from continuation of particular provisions for corporate entities
- 303 Continuation of particular provisions of other Acts for corporate entities
Note—
- 304 Definition for div 2
- 305 Meeting to approve budget and levy rates and charges for period ending 30 June 2014
- 306 Post-election meeting not required
PART 8 - VALIDATION PROVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014
- 307 Validation of rates charged
- 308 Definitions for part
- 309 Entry under existing application, permit or notice
- 310 Existing remedial notice
- 311 Existing inside information
- 312 Existing unpaid fine—where fine to be paid to
- 313 Change in name of board and scheme
- 314 Existing membership and entitlements
PART 11 - VALIDATION PROVISION FOR PARTICULAR RATES AND CHARGES
- 315 Validation of rates and charges
PART 12 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR COMPLAINTS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018
- 316 Definitions for pt 12
- 317 Existing complaints not assessed
- 318 Existing inappropriate conduct complaints
- 319 Existing misconduct complaints
- 320 Existing orders taken into account
- 321 Existing recommendations continue
- 322 Dealing with particular pre-commencement complaints or conduct
- 323 Model procedures apply until procedures adopted
- 324 Process if no investigation policy
PART 13 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 1 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018
- 325 Disqualifying offence committed before commencement
- 326 Existing charge for disqualifying offence
- 327 Existing conviction for new disqualifying offence
PART 14 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL (IMPLEMENTING STAGE 2 OF BELCARRA) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019
Division 1 - Transitional provisions for new disqualifying offences
- 328 Definitions for division
- 329 New disqualifying offence committed before commencement
- 330 Existing charge for new disqualifying offence
- 331 Existing conviction for new disqualifying offence
Division 2 - Other transitional provision commencing on assent
- 332 Existing senior executive employees
- 332A Existing vacancies in office of mayor or other councillor
- 333 Proceedings for repealed integrity offences
- 334 Continuation of Minister’s approval for councillor to participate or be present to decide matter
- 335 Remuneration commission’s recommendation not required for initial regulation
- 336 Application of s 201A for councillors
- 337 Definitions for part
- 338 Effect of particular things done under former s 166A
- 339 Filling particular vacancies in office of mayor
- 340 Filling particular vacancies in office of another councillor generally
- 341 Filling particular vacancies in office of another councillor under new s 166A
PART 17 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL AND OTHER LEGISLATION (EXPENDITURE CAPS) AMENDMENT ACT 2023
- 342 Application of s 172—elections held on or after introduction day and before 2024 quadrennial election
PART 18 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNCILLOR CONDUCT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023
- 343 Definitions for part
- 344 Part does not apply to particular conduct
- 345 Continued application of former definitions inappropriate conduct and misconduct for chapter 5A
- 346 Existing investigations by assessor
- 347 Existing investigations by a local government
- 348 Existing investigations by the conduct tribunal
- 349 Existing referrals by conduct tribunal if investigation not started
- 350 Particular conduct tribunal applications to be withdrawn
- 351 Preliminary assessments for particular former councillors
- 352 References to inappropriate conduct
- 353 Declarations about persons who made complaints before commencement
- 354 Review by QCAT of particular decisions made by the conduct tribunal
CHAPTER 10 - (Repealed)
