Laws governing the operation of local governments came into effect on 1 July 2010 with the Local Government Act 2009 replacing the Local Government Act 1993, and the City of Brisbane Act 2010 replacing the City of Brisbane Act 1924.

The new legislation provides local governments with:

• a simpler, principles-based approach to legislation
• emphasis on sustainable, accountable government that uses input from the community
• greater flexibility and easier customisation with less legislative burden
• clearer roles and responsibilities for councillors.

Implementation resources for local governments 

A range of resources have been developed to assist local governments in implementing the Local Government Act 2009 from 1 July 2010.

Resource name	Type and size
An explanation of local government legislation	HTML
An outline of community engagement in Queensland local government	177 KB
An overview of community planning by local governments in Queensland	135 KB
Community engagement in Queensland local government	446 KB
Community planning by local governments in Queensland	317 KB
Community planning information and resources	HMTL
Guide to asset accounting in local governments	502 KB
Guide to minimum requirements for developing and implementing an effective complaints management process (CMP)	74 KB
Guide to the Local Government Act 2009 - for mayors and councillors	837 KB
Local Government Act 2009 - fact sheets	HTML
Making the most of meetings	342 KB

Further information

If you require assistance, further information or training on the Local Government Act 2009, contact the department or the regional office in your area.