Tuesday, 11 August 2026


Bills

Local Government Amendment (Stability of Councils) Bill 2026


Bev McARTHUR

Local Government Amendment (Stability of Councils) Bill 2026

Introduction and first reading

 Bev McARTHUR (Western Victoria) (14:21): I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Local Government Act 2020 to enhance the integrity and governance standards of councils and to amend the City of Melbourne Act 2001 to increase the ratio between the lowest and the highest differential rates if the Melbourne City Council uses the net annual value system evaluation and for other purposes. I move:

That the bill be now read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Read first time.

Bev McARTHUR: I move:

That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.