Local Government Bill 2019
Status - Key Documents - Submissions - Public Briefing - Tabled Papers - Report - Contact
On 18 September 2019 the Legislative Assembly referred the Local Government Bill 2019 to the Social Policy Scrutiny Committee for inquiry and report in accordance with clause (4)(c) of the Committee’s Terms of Reference by 26 November 2019.
The Committee encourages all interested people to provide their comments and feedback on the Bill.
The Committee is to inquire into and report on:
a) whether the Assembly should pass the Bill;
b) whether the Assembly should amend the Bill;
c) whether the Bill has sufficient regard to the rights and liberties of individuals; and
d) whether the Bill has sufficient regard to the institution of Parliament.
Submissions should be sent to SPSC@nt.gov.au by close of business Tuesday, 8 October 2019.
Status
Key Documents
Local Government Bill 2019 (Serial 107)
Explanatory Statement
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Local Government Act 2008 (NT)
Submissions
Submission 1 - Litchfield Council
Submission 2 - City of Palmerston
Submission 3 - Central Land Council
Submission 4 - Northern Territory Electoral Commission
Submission 5 - City of Darwin
Public Briefing
Public Briefing Schedule - 23 September 2019
Transcript - Public Briefing - 23 September 2019
Tabled Papers
Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development - Supplementary Information - 27 September 2019
Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development - Responses to Written Questions - 23 October 2019
Report
Inquiry into the Local Government Bill 2019 - 31 October 2019
Associated Minutes of Proceedings
Contact
Ms Julia Knight
Committee Secretary
GPO Box 3721
DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8901 4149
Email: Contact