Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:09): I ‍move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Local Government Act 2020 in relation to governance and integrity matters and to make other miscellaneous amendments, to amend the Local Government Act 1989 to reflect machinery-of-government changes, to make consequential amendments to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Peter WALSH (Murray Plains) (12:09): Can I ask the minister for a brief explanation?

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:09): The bill will introduce legislative reforms to the Local Government Act 2020 to improve and strengthen accountability, councillor conduct and governance across the local government sector in relation to council leadership, capability and councillor conduct, early intervention and effective dispute resolution and oversight mechanisms.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.