Dr. Walker questions the Minister regarding the short consultation period for the Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2024 and requests a delay in implementation to allow for proper feedback consideration. The Minister acknowledges the question and states the department will review submissions and provide options.

AnsweredQoN 131Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 May 2025
Portfolio
Local Government

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Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2024131.Hon Dr Brian Walkerto theminister
representing the Minister for Local Government:I refer the minister
to the consultation exercise currently underway for the Local Government
Regulations Amendment Regulations 2024, scheduled to conclude next week. I have
been approached by a number of local governments in recent weeks complaining
that the time for consideration of any concerns they might have is woefully
short, given that the regulations will come into force in early July.Will
the minister delay the implementation of the regulations to allow her
department to properly digest and implement feedback from local governments and
the Western Australian Local Government Association, thus confirming that the
consultation exercise itself is meaningful?

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Answered
1 May 2025
Response time
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.The following response has been provided by the Minister for
Local Government.The Department of
Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries advises that consultation on
the draft regulations is open until 8 May 2025. Once closed, DLGSC will review
the submissions and provide options to the Minister for Local Government.
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2024

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