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DOE Local Government Legislation

Legislation is the act or process of law-making


The Department of the Environment’s (DOE) Local Government Policy Division (LGPD) has the responsibility to produce and update legislation for district councils. This is divided into Primary and Subordinate (Secondary) Legislation:

Primary Legislation provides a framework for:

  • modernisation
  • administration
  • finance
  • audit

Subordinate Legislation governs a number of council functions, such as:

  • burial grounds
  • entertainment licences
  • crematoria

Reform Programme Legislation
With the reform of local government, LGPD is responsible for the legislative framework for the new 11 councils. It will be necessary to introduce new legislation to deal with the proposed reforms.
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