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Recent publications are listed below.

Further publications can be found in our publications area.

Published	Category	Description
06/07/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-16	Amendment to the Local Government 1993 - Partial Rates Exemptions for Religious Bodies, Charities and Public Benevolent Institutions (41 kb)	pdf
02/07/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-15	Companion Animals Amendment (Outdoor Dining Areas) Act 2010 - Commencement (43 kb)	pdf
25/06/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-14	Information about Rating for 2010/11 - Boarding House Tarriffs for Residential Rating (38 kb)	pdf
11/06/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-13	Information about Rating for 2010/11 - Fee for Section 603 Certificates and Maximum Interest Rate on Overdue Rates and Charges (33 kb)	pdf
10/06/2010	Standards Ref : Code 18	Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting - Update 18 (1890 kb)	pdf
10/06/2010	Standards Ref : Code 18	Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting - Update 18 - Guidelines (1906 kb)	pdf
09/06/2010	Other Publications Ref : Pensioner Concession	Pensioner Concession Application Form 2010 (195 kb)	pdf
04/06/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-12	Enhancement Of Corruption Prevention Strategies (38 kb)	pdf
25/05/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-11	Release of Investment Policy Guidelines (52 kb)	pdf
25/05/2010	Other Publications Ref : Investment Policy	Investment Policy Guidelines (209 kb)	pdf
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The Division of Local Government produces a range of publications, most of which are available for download on this site.

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.

Accessing council information from 1 July 2010 Integrated Planning and Reporting Review of Swimming Pools Act 1992 Dog Attack Reporting Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government Local Government Reform Program -Promoting Better Practice Review Guidelines on the Procedures and Processes to be followed by Local Government in Public Private Partnerships Standard Contract Of Employment For Council General Managers Standard Contract Of Employment For Council Senior Staff (Other Than General Managers) Positions Vacant Minister's Proposal For the Creation of a New England Regional Council Local Government Service Delivery in the New England Area (Kibble Report and other information) Promoting Diversity in Local Government