Local Government (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would require a public vote before a county boundary could be changed. The vote would take place in the affected area, and the minister would have to follow the majority result, giving local voters the final say over changes to their county’s status or boundaries.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1991 to ensure that the county status of a community shall not be altered without the explicit consent of the majority of its electorate.

Last updated 12 April 2018