Proposing a local law
73 Proposing a local law
Before a Council makes a local law it must comply with the following procedure.
The Council must make a local law in accordance with its community engagement policy.
The Council must publish a notice stating—
the objectives of the proposed local law; and
the intended effect of the proposed local law; and
that a copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection—
at the Council's office; and
on the Council's Internet site; and
the community engagement process that applies in respect of the making of the local law.
A notice under subsection (3) must be published—
on the Council's Internet site; and
in any other manner prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
The Council must ensure that a copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection—
at the Council's office; and
on the Council's Internet site.
If—
the Council proposes to alter a proposed local law in respect of which notice has been given under subsection (3); and
the alteration will affect the rights or responsibilities of any person—
the Council must comply with subsections (2) to (5) and conduct a further community engagement process in respect of the proposed alteration.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- City of Melbourne (Electoral) Regulations 2022 · under sections 325 and 326
- Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020 · under sections 325 and 326
- Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020 · under section 325
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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