Key Points:
Some of the practical details of de-amalgamation have
been finalised, but more reforms are to be expected for Queensland
local government.
The LNP Government's vision for more autonomous local
governments in Queensland has advanced with the release of new
regulations.
While the new regulations answer some questions about the
de-amalgamation process and the ways in which proceeds of sale of
debtors' property must be applied, it seems that more changes
are inevitable.
Process for the polls to determine
de-amalgamation
On 8 February 2013, the Local Government (De-amalgamation Polls)
Regulation 2013 was notified in the Queensland Government Gazette.
This sets out the requirements for conducting, by ballot, the four
de-amalgamation polls announced by the Minister for Local
Government on 6December 2012 for the former Douglas, Livingstone,
Mareeba and Noosa local government areas.
