Our team has been involved in developing, implementing and enforcing Local Laws across Queensland.
We know how important Local Laws are as a tool to ensure things go smoothly for Councils.
Our Services
- Drafting and implementing full suites of Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws, both based on the Model Local Laws and developing bespoke arrangements;
- Drafting and implementing Amending Local Laws and Interim Local Laws, often to respond to urgent issues of enforcement or regulation;
- Providing advice to Council on the implementation and enforcement of existing Local Laws;
- Preparing forms required under Local Laws;
- Preparing operations manuals and template enforcement letters to support Council officers in their duties;
- Prosecuting breaches of Local Laws.
Results for Clients
- Preparing full suites of local laws for a number of indigenous local governments across north and central Queensland;
- Substantially amending local laws following significant legislative change for two large regional local governments in north Queensland and southeast Queensland;
- Minor amendments to local laws for a range of regional and rural local governments throughout Queensland;
- Frequently providing advice on local law enforcement and enforceability to local governments throughout Queensland.