Directory of Information for Councillors
RELEVANT LEGISLATION
NSW local councils have responsibilities under a wide range of State and Commonwealth legislation. The Acts and Regulations that affect councils are categorised as follows:- The Principal Act and Regulation
- Acts and regulations that may have a significant impact on councils
- Acts and regulations that may have some impact on the operation of councils or enable councils to meet their obligations .
It should be noted that there may be other legislation that impacts on councils, given the scope of functions of local councils and the ongoing legislative amendment process. Therefore this information should only be used as a guide and not as a definitive list.
The Principal Act Acts and Regulations having significant impact on councils
- Companion Animals Act 1998
- Companion Animals Regulation 2008
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000
- Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957
- Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Regulation 2007
- Food Act 2003
- Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
- Impounding Act 1993
- Impounding Regulation 2008
- Noxious Weeds Act 1993
- Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
- Public Health Act 1991
- Public Health Act 2010
- Roads Act 1993
- Road Rules 2008
- Road Transport (General) Act 2005
- Road Transport (General) Regulation 2005
- Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
- Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 1999
- Water Management Act 2000
- Water Management (Water Supply Authorities) Regulation 2004
- Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
- Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986
- Building Professionals Act 2005
- Charitable Fundraising Act 1991
- Children (Protection and Parental Responsibility) Act 1997
- City of Sydney Act 1988
- Coastal Protection Act 1979
- Community Land Development Act 1989
- Community Land Management Act 1989
- Community Welfare Act 1987
- Contaminated Land Management Act
- Conveyancing Act 1919
- Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth)
- Crimes Act 1900
- Crown Lands Act 1989
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth)
- Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981
- Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
- Essential Services Act 1988
- Filming Approval Act 2004
- Fines Act 1996
- Fire Brigades Act 1989
- Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986 (Commonwealth)
- Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
- Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2009
- Heritage Act 1977
- Home and Community Care Act 1985 (Commonwealth)
- Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1992 (Commonwealth)
- Income Tax Act 1986 (Commonwealth)
- Industrial Relations Act 1996
- Land Acquisition (Just Terms) Compensation Act 1991
- Library Act 1939
- Marine Parks Act 1997
- National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
- Ombudsman Act 1974
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
- Protected Disclosures Act 1994
- Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
- Recreational Vehicles Act 1983
- Restricted Premises Act 1943
- Retail Trading Act 2008
- Rural Fires Act 1997
- Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 (Commonwealth)
- State Authorities Superannuation Act 1987
- State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989
- State Emergency Service Act 1989
- State Records Act 1998
- Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973
- Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986
- Swimming Pools Act 1992
- Swimming Pools Regulation 2008
- Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
- Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth)
- Training Guarantee Act 1990 (Commonwealth)
- Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001
- Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation Act 2001
- Workers Compensation Act 1987
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NSW legislation website
Copies of all NSW Acts and Regulations may be accessed on the website of the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office - www.legislation.nsw.gov.au.
Please note that this Office does not provide other services or advice to councils or councillors.