Policy and Legislation

23-14 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Commencement of Special arrangements for stock animals in emergencies

Circular Details23-14 / 30 October 2023 / A872350Previous Circulars23-01 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Conclusion of the Grace Period and updated guidance22-31 Commencement of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202122-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public...

23-12 Guidelines on the withdrawal of development applications

The Office of Local Government (OLG), with the concurrence of the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Hon. Paul Scully MP, has released the Guidelines on the Withdrawal of Development Applications (the Guidelines). The Guidelines have been issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 and councils are required to consider the Guidelines in exercising their development application (DA) assessment functions.

23-07 Draft update of the Environment and Health Protection Guidelines: Onsite Sewage Management for Single Households (Silver Book)

Circular DetailsCircular No 23-07 / 27 June 2023 / A858665Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Environmental Health Officers / CouncilWater UtilitiesContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredRequest for feedbackPDF Version23-07 Draft update of the Environment and Health Protection...

23-01 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Conclusion of the Grace Period and updated guidance

Circular Details23-01 / 19 April 2023 / A856940Previous Circulars22-31 Commencement of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202122-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act21-39 The NSW Government’s...

22-39 Release of Cyber Security Guidelines for NSW Local Government

Circular DetailsCircular No 22-39 / 19 December 2022 / Doc ID A845675Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council policy staffContactCyber Security - NSWAction requiredInformationPDF Version22-39 Release of Cyber Security Guidelines for NSW Local GovernmentAttachment/s2022 - Cyber Security Guideline...

22-34 Consultation on review of the Local Government Boundaries Commission

Circular DetailsCircular No 22-34 / 10 November 2022 / A833081Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredResponse to OLGPDF version22-34 Consultation on review of the Local Government Boundaries Commission...

22-31 Commencement of the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021

Circular Details22-31 / 28 October 2022 / A836458Previous Circulars22-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act21-39 The NSW Government’s Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202119-30 Review of...

22-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act

Circular Details22-19 / 13 July 2022 / A825856Previous Circular21-39 The NSW Government’s Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202119-30 Review of the Impounding Act 1993 and Release of Discussion PaperWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team...

22-13 Councillor and general manager financial management responsibilities – Information sessions

Circular Details22-13/19 May 2022 / A813903Previous Circular21-21 / 6 August 2021 / A773025Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / code@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformationPDF Version22-13 Councillor and general manager financial management responsibilities –...

22-10 Local Government Amendment Act 2021 – Guidance on local government rating reforms 

Circular Details22-10 / 12 April 2022 / A812712Previous Circular21-07Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Finance and Rating Staff / Corporate Governance and Legal staffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version22-10 Local Government Amendment...