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committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 22 May 2015.

The Bill

On 27 March 2015, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade, Hon Jackie Trad MP, introduced the Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 to the Queensland Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill was referred to the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee.  

The objectives of the Bill are to:

• ensure local government elections are run to the same standards of independence and efficiency as state and federal elections by removing the mandate in the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 for a local government chief executive officer to be the returning officer for a local government election
• defer the commencement of Chapter 2 (Registration) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 until 1 July 2018
• continue the Queensland Reconstruction Authority after 30 June 2015 to ensure communities affected by Cyclone Marcia receive the necessary assistance in rebuilding and recovery.

Timeline

Submission close:       27 April 2015
Public Briefing:           20 April 2015 - Transcript
Public Hearing:           6 May 2015 - Transcript
                                   20 May 2015 - Transcript
 Report tabled on:    22 May 2015