Local Government Regulation 2012
LegislationReferenced in 10 bills
Land Valuation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill would have modernised Queensland's land valuation system - the framework that determines property values for calculating rates and land tax. It proposed streamlining the objection process, giving the valuer-general power to make binding guidelines for complex properties, and allowing valuation notices to be sent by SMS. The bill lapsed at the end of the 57th Parliament and did not become law.
Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill updates Queensland's waste laws with several environmental protection measures. It bans the outdoor release of helium balloons and sky lanterns, removes the levy exemption for clean earth sent to landfill, introduces circular economy principles, and phases out exemptions for banned plastics attached to products like juice boxes.
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill makes major reforms to Queensland's rental laws to strengthen tenant protections in a tight housing market. It bans rent bidding, applies the 12-month rent increase limit to properties rather than individual tenancies, caps break-lease fees, requires evidence for bond claims, and protects tenant privacy. The bill also requires property agents to complete mandatory annual training and allows local government employees to reduce their superannuation contributions.
Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
This bill reforms Queensland's local government laws to reduce red tape and empower councils. It simplifies conflict of interest rules, removes lower-level conduct complaints from the formal system, gives councils more control over senior staff appointments, and streamlines electoral processes.
Public Health and Other Legislation (Public Health Emergency) Amendment Bill 2020
This bill gives Queensland authorities emergency powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows the Chief Health Officer to issue binding directions restricting movement and gatherings, order isolation and quarantine, and close facilities. It also provides flexibility for elections and planning approvals during the emergency.
Local Government Legislation (Validation of Rates and Charges) Amendment Bill 2018
This bill validates council rates and charges that may have been technically invalid due to a procedural issue identified by the Supreme Court. In 2017, the court ruled that Fraser Coast Regional Council's rates were invalid because the council adopted its budget without passing a specific resolution on what rates to levy. This bill retrospectively validates rates levied by all Queensland councils up to 30 June 2018.
Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill strengthens Queensland's anti-corruption framework by widening what counts as 'corrupt conduct' and giving the Crime and Corruption Commission broader powers to investigate and prevent corruption. It implements government election commitments and Parliamentary committee recommendations to make the Commission more effective.
Local Government (Councillor Conduct) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill reforms Queensland's system for handling complaints about local councillor conduct. It makes the process faster by requiring upfront assessments of complaints, sets time limits for making complaints, and focuses resources on serious misconduct rather than minor breaches. The bill also introduces mandatory training for councillors and strengthens conflict of interest rules.
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
This bill extends Queensland's COVID-19 emergency laws until 30 September 2021 and gives local governments more flexibility during the pandemic. It covers extensions to temporary regulations across many areas of life, allows councils to adjust rates outside normal budget cycles, and creates new rules for holding COVID-safe local government elections.
Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
This bill implements the second stage of reforms following the Crime and Corruption Commission's Operation Belcarra investigation into local government corruption. It strengthens electoral donation disclosure, introduces mandatory candidate training, tightens conflict of interest rules, and applies the same accountability framework to Brisbane City Council that applies to all other Queensland councils.