❓ Dr. Honey asks about the timeline, purpose, public input, and scope of the upcoming green bill for local government reform. The Minister's response acknowledges prior consultation and states the government intends to introduce the legislation 'as soon as practicable'.
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I refer to the government's intention to release a green bill for local government reform, and ask: (a) When does the Minister expect to release the green bill; (b) What is the purpose of the green bill; (c) Will there be any public input to the green bill before it is released; and (d) Will the green bill encompass the various reform proposed in the Local Government Reforms report?
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Answered
9 August 2022
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
2 days
a) – (d)
On 10 November 2021, the State Government announced a significant package of reforms to the system of local government in Western Australia. A detailed list of more than forty reform proposals, grouped in six themes, was open for public comment from 10 November 2021 to 25 February 2022.
This consultation has informed the Government’s work to progress this legislation, which the Government intends to introduce as soon as practicable.
On 10 November 2021, the State Government announced a significant package of reforms to the system of local government in Western Australia. A detailed list of more than forty reform proposals, grouped in six themes, was open for public comment from 10 November 2021 to 25 February 2022.
This consultation has informed the Government’s work to progress this legislation, which the Government intends to introduce as soon as practicable.
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