On 28 November 2019 the Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced to the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Read more about the rolling reform agenda for the local government sector.
Local governments must comply with a range of statutory requirements prescribed by the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012.
The checklists below are designed to assist local governments ensure they are complying with these requirements.
Governance
| Checklist | Type and size |
|---|---|
| Annual Report A checklist to assist councils in the preparation of annual reports for the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 financial years. |
 70 KB |
| Annual Report A checklist to assist councils in the preparation of annual reports for new annual report disclosure requirements commencing from the 2018–2019 financial year. |
102 KB |
| Planning, financial management and accountability A checklist to assist local government staff meet statutory obligations and timelines in relation to planning, financial management, providing public access to key documents, and internal audit functions. |
 173 KB |
| Keeping registers and records A checklist to assist local government staff meet statutory obligations and timelines in relation to keeping and publishing registers and records. |
91 KB 78 KB |
| Policies, processes and other matters A checklist to assist local government staff meet statutory obligations and timelines in relation to policies, processes and other matters relating to the business of local government. |
184 KB 83 KB
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Website publication
| Checklist | Type and size |
|---|---|
| Website publication requirements A checklist to assist local government staff meet statutory guidelines and timelines in relation to providing online information to the public about local government decisions and processes. |
92 KB 87 KB |