Publications

Reports

Revocation of Community Land Classification - A resource for South Australian Councils - June 2008 (PDF 443 KB)
The resource contains an overview of the legislative framework governing the classification of community land and provides guidance on how to compile an application under the Local Government Act 1999.

Independent Review of Local Government Elections - Final Report - March 2008 (PDF 761 KB)
Information about the Review can be accessed at the Independent Review of Local Government Elections website.

Community Engagement Handbook - March 2008 (PDF 1047 KB)
The Handbook provides councils with a model framework for effective planning and implementation of processes.

Community Engagement Showcase - June 2007 (PDF 967 KB)
A new Community Engagement Showcase highlights leading practice examples of councils engaging their communities. Copies are available from the Local Government Association. See media release.

Outback Areas Governance Review Community Engagement Report - August 2007 (PDF 82 KB)

National competition policy legislative review (PDF 144 KB)

Report by the Ministerial Working Party on fees and allowances for elected members of Local Government (ZIP)

Report of the review panel to the Minister for Local Government on the assessment of operations and performance of the Outback Areas Community Development Trust (PDF 515 KB)
May 1999

Review of the Local Government elections conducted in May 2000
Release of the Report July 2001 and Foreword. (ZIP)

Review Report (PDF 41 KB)
The Local Government [Proceeding of Councils Regulations 1984]

Report of the review of the Local Government accounting and other financial regulations, in relation to the Local Government Act 1999 (PDF 51 KB)
September 1999

Local Government Boundary Reform Board Final Report (ZIP)
Report of the Local Government Boundary Reform Board to the Minister for Local Government on the operation of Local Government structural reform in the period January 1996-September 1998

City of Adelaide Governance Review Final Report (ZIP)
Report to the Minister for Local Government on the review of governance arrangements of the City of Adelaide - January 1998

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Circulars: From 1999 to 2004

Amendments to the Local Government Bill 1999 - September 1999 (PDF 82.0 kb)

Annual Reporting - 19 November 2001 (PDF 20.1 kb)

Adjustment of fees and charges - 19 June 2001 (PDF 8.2 kb)

Local Government Acts - 13 December 2000 (PDF 100.1 kb)

Members register of interest - 14 September 2000 (PDF 76.1 kb)

Local Government (procedures at meetings) regulations 2000 - 04 May 2000 (PDF 60.3 kb)

Repeal and revocation of some by-law powers - 12 December 2001 (PDF 10.4 kb)

Variation of Reg. 15A - Exemption of certain leases or licences over community land from consultation requirements - 03 March 2001 (PDF 57.4 kb)

Local Government (general) regulations 1999, Local Government (implementation) regulations 1999 - 31 May 2000 (PDF 52.8 kb)

Members register of interests - 01 July 2001 (PDF 81.1 kb)

Local Government (general) regulations 1999, private parking areas regulation 1987, adjustment of fees and charges - 01 July 2004 (PDF 116.8 kb)

Regional subsidiaries - 30 August 2001 (PDF 114.2 kb)

Local Government (general) regulations 1999, private parking areas regulation 1987, adjustment of fees and charges - 31 May 2000 (PDF 65.7 kb)

Repeal of Local Government Act 1934 Provisions - 23 October 2000 (PDF 78.4 kb)

Members Allowances - CPI Increase - 19 June 2003 (PDF 84.6 kb)

Statutes amendment (Local Government) Bill 2000 - 01 August 2001 (PDF 12.2 kb)

Confidential documents - 24 September 2001 (PDF 304.2 kb)

Significant changes to a Council's rating system - 31 August 2001 (PDF 25.2 kb)

Community Land Classification - Exclusion and Revocation - 13 September 2002 (PDF 18.7 kb)

Local Government (Access to Meetings and Documents) Amendment Bill - 25 October 2002 (PDF 100.3 kb)

Variations to Local Government (General) regulations - 01 October 2001 (PDF 15.9 kb)

Message from the Minister for Local Government - 01 February 2000 (PDF 174.4 kb)

Private parking areas regulations - 19 December 2001 (PDF 105.9 kb)

Commencement of Local Government Acts 1999, Local Government implementation regulations 1999 - 01 December 1999 (PDF 13.5 kb)

Requirement to consult on changes to rating systems - 23 December 2001 (PDF 120.8 kb)

Fees and charges - 11 June 2003 (PDF 93.9 kb)

Format of Council budget statements - 28 May 2001 (PDF 73.0 kb)

Local Government Act 1999, Local Government (elections) Act 1999 - 06 September 1999 (PDF 16.4 kb)

Rating of retirement villages - 01 July 2001 (PDF 11.0 kb)

Internal review of Council actions - 11 December 2000 (PDF 66.9 kb)

Rates data - 2000/2001 - 11 September 2000 (PDF 60.2 kb)

Local Government (implementation) Bill 1999, Statutes amendment (Local Government) Bill 1999 - 29 September 1999 (PDF 12.2 kb)

Local Government (implementation) regulations 1999 - 01 September 2000 (PDF 76.1 kb)

Commencement of Local Government (implementation) Act 1999, Local Government regulations 1999 - 01 November 1999 (PDF 12.2 kb)

Repeal of Local Government Act 1934 Provisions - 04 October 2000 (PDF 52.7 kb)

Adjustment of fees and charges - 28 June 2002 (PDF 7.9 kb)

Requirement to consult on changes to rating systems - 30 November 2001 (PDF 71.7 kb)

Section 41 Committees - 17 August 2000 (PDF 7.3 kb)

Elected members conflict of interest - 05 December 2000 (PDF 8.2 kb)