Councils are guided by a range of laws, regulations and policies to support them to make good decisions that will create positive outcomes for their local communities. Councils must comply with laws and mandatory policies or guidelines. Councils should comply or take into consideration, many other policies and guidelines to conform to best practice when making decisions on behalf of their communities.
Acts and Regulations
Local councils must comply with various Acts and Regulations. The Office of Local Government administers, or shares responsibility for administering, the following:
For access to all NSW Acts and Regulations, go to www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
