Local Government Act 2020

This section applies to a regional library that exists under section 196 of the Local Government Act 1989 (an existing regional library) immediately before the repeal of sections 196 to 197G of the Local Government Act 1989.

Subject to this section, sections 196 to 197G of the Local Government Act 1989 and any sections of the Local Government Act 1989 incorporated by reference in sections 196 to 197G of the Local Government Act 1989 and the provisions of any other Act that apply to an existing regional library, continue to apply to an existing regional library as if all of those sections had not been repealed.

Despite subsection (2), section 197E(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1989 does not apply to an existing regional library on and from the commencement of this subsection as inserted by the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2022.

Despite subsection (2)—

no new regional library can be formed; and

no additional Council may become a member of an existing regional library; and

a Council that is a member of an existing regional library may cease to be a member of that existing regional library before it is wound up.

An existing regional library must be wound up in accordance with section 197G of the Local Government Act 1989 before the expiry of the period of 10 years after the commencement of section 110.

If an existing regional library has not been wound up in accordance with subsection (4), the Minister must appoint a liquidator under section 197G of the Local Government Act 1989 to wind up the existing regional library in accordance with that section.