Guidelines issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act
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Our publications include: Circulars to Councils, Practice Notes, Annual Reports, Accounting Practice, Comparative Information publications, Guidelines issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993, and other General Publications.
Special arrangements may be made for our publications to be provided in large print or in alternative media format. For any enquiries on publications please phone or e-mail us.
To view publications you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed you can download it here.
Guidelines
Section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 provides that the Director-General may prepare, adopt or vary guidelines relating to the exercise by a council of any of its functions. A council must take any relevant guidelines issued under section 23A into consideration before exercising any of its functions.
The following guidelines have been issued by the Director-General or their delegate under section 23A:
Guidelines for Council Administered Elections 2012, September 2011
Guidelines for the Appointment and Oversight of General Managers, July 2011
Capital Expenditure Guidelines, December 2010
Internal Audit Guidelines, September 2010
Investment Policy Guidelines, May 2010
Guidelines for the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors in NSW, October 2009
Tendering Guidelines for NSW Local Government, October 2009
Guidelines for Council When Notification of an Intention to Use Fireworks is Received, October 2008
Stormwater Management Service Charge Guidelines, July 2006