Boundaries Commission

The Local Government Boundaries Commission is a statutory authority constituted under section 260 of the Local Government Act 1993. It has the function of examining and reporting on any matter referred to it by the Minister for Local Government regarding the boundaries of local government areas and the areas of operation of county councils. Section 263(3) specifies factors which the Boundaries Commission must regard when considering amalgamation proposals.

Membership

The Commission is appointed by the Governor, and has four members. Of the Commissioners, one (the Chairperson) is nominated by the Minister for Local Government; one is an officer of the Department of Local Government nominated by the Director General; and two are persons appointed from the panel constituted under section 262(1) of the Local Government Act (the members of this panel are nominated by the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW).
In exercising its functions under section 263(2) of the Act, the Boundaries Commission must hold an inquiry in relation to a merger proposal.

Boundaries Commission Current Membership

Chair: Mr Ian Dickson
Member: Clr Leo Kelly OAM
Member: Clr Phyllis Miller OAM
Departmental Representative: Michelle Squire

Telephone: +61 (0)2 9289 4000
Fax: +61 (0)2 9289 4099

Postal Address

Locked Bag A5045
Sydney South
NSW 1235 Australia