📘 Local Government Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020
017 of 2020Assented 20 April 2020
This Act amends the Local Government Act 1995 to provide temporary powers to the Minister and local governments to modify or suspend certain provisions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows for flexibility in local government operations during a state of emergency.
Impact
Local governments, residents, and businesses are affected. The Act allows the Minister to modify or suspend regulations and local governments to suspend local laws, potentially impacting services, regulations, and compliance requirements.
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