Local Government Managers Australia Queensland
OrganisationReferenced in 2 bills
Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill overhauls the system for handling complaints about councillor conduct in Queensland. It creates an Independent Assessor to investigate complaints, replacing the previous system where council CEOs had conflicts of interest in assessing complaints against their own councillors. A new Councillor Conduct Tribunal will hear serious misconduct matters, with appeal rights to QCAT.
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.