LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 31 Local law register LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 31 Local law register 31 Local law register (1) A local government must keep a register of its local laws, in the way that is required under a regulation. (2) The public may inspect the register at the local government’s public office. (3) The department’s chief executive must keep a database of all local governments’ local laws and ensure a copy of the database may be viewed by the public on its website.