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The Local Government Act 2020 was a significant statute in Victoria, Australia, notable for its impact on the electoral systems of local councils in Victoria. [1] The Act, which the Victorian Government described as the "most ambitious and comprehensive reform of local government in Victoria for 30 years," will see a large number of multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards.
Local Government (Areas) Act 1948; Local Government (Shires) Act 1905; Local Government Act 1995; Local Government Act 2020; Local Government Areas (Re-arrangement) Acts 1929 and 1931; Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980
This is a list of results for the 2024 Victorian local elections in the Grampians region. The Grampians has a population of around 220,000 and covers 11 local government areas (LGAs), including the City of Ballarat .
New councillors were elected in Casey and Whittlesea for the first time since 2016 after the councils were dismissed in February and March 2020 respectively. [27] [28] 39 councils were affected by the Local Government Act 2020, which will see a large number of multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards.
The state could withhold funds from the local government if there is no resolution, according to House Bill 1097. Lawmakers can request an investigation from the attorney general after notifying ...
The Local Government Act 1985 also abolished metropolitan county councils, [21] but there are still 36 metropolitan district councils as of May 2022. [7] There are also (as of April 2023) 62 unitary authorities. [7] These carry out the functions of both county and district councils and have replaced two-tier local government in some areas. [24]
The Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024 is an omnibus bill that amends the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Government Electoral Legislation Act 2023 and Local Electoral Regulations 2001. The bill reinstates the poll policy settings for Māori wards and constituencies that ...
A federal judge will hold a virtual hearing Monday to address the emergency motion filed by 14 states seeking to block tech billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from ...