Bluett's Local Government Handbook 17e - eBook + Bk

Bluett's Local Government Handbook 17e - eBook + Bk

By David Clark

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Date: 25/07/2012

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Description

Bluett’s Local Government Handbook New South Wales, 17th Edition provides an ideal guide for new local government councillors, and a practical reference for local government officers, administrators and solicitors who practise in local government and planning law.
This established title clearly explains the functions and services of councils in NSW, and how they operate. It provides a clear and practical overview of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and related legislation.
Coverage of the Local Government Act 1993 is updated to include:
  • New process for accessing information held by government agencies, including local councils, enacted by the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2008 (the GIPA Act);
  • Changes to the process for reclassifying community land;
  • New provisions dealing with environmental upgrade agreements;
  • Changes to the provisions covering private work by councils;
  • Changes to the procedure for altering ward boundaries;
  • Prohibition of membership of the NSW Parliament while concurrently in the position of local government councillor or mayor;
  • Measures providing for local government elections conducted independently of the Electoral Commission;
  • Changes to strategic planning and reporting, including to state-of-the-environment reports;
  • Matters relating to the imposition of charges for sewerage management and coastal protection services; and
  • Increased powers for police and authorised officers to confiscate and dispose of alcohol in alcohol-free zones.
Other matters covered include:
  • Animals - The limits of liability for death or injury caused by a companion animal;
  • Planning - Matters including changes to the LEP process and new provisions dealing with State significant infrastructure;
  • Fires – Standardised procedures for contributions to costs under the Fire Brigades Act and the Rural Fires Act; provision of “neighbourhood safer places”, and hazard management matters; and
  • Food - Tightening of requirements for certain types of take-away food.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS DUE 8 SEPTEMBER 2012 - With local government elections in NSW due in September, its imperative you obtain your copy of the new edition now.
David Clark is the author of the 15th, 16th and 17th editions of this highly respected text.  He accumulated over 35 years’ experience as a legal practitioner, particularly in relation to local government and administrative law matters. He now operates as a consultant, particularly to local government.

Table of Contents

Preface  
Table of Statutes
Introduction

Ch 1  Introduction to the Local Government Act 1993
Ch 2  How a Community Can Influence its Council
Ch 3  Functions of Councils
Ch 4  Service Functions of Councils
Ch 5  Regulatory Functions of Councils – Approvals
Ch 6  Regulatory Functions of Councils – Orders
Ch 7  Regulatory Functions of Councils – Local Policies for Approvals and Orders, Building Certificates and Appeals
Ch 8  Ancillary Functions of Councils
Ch 9  How Councils are Established
Ch 10  How People are Elected to Civic Office
Ch 11  Employment of Council Staff
Ch 12  How Councils Operate
Ch 13  How Councils are Made Accountable for Their Actions
Ch 14  Honesty and Disclosure of Interests
Ch 15  How Councils are Financed
Ch 16  Offences
Ch 17  Enforcement
Ch 18  Miscellaneous Provisions
Ch 19  Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
Ch 20  Impounding
Ch 21  Roads
Ch 22  Control of Pets – The Companion Animals Legislation
Ch 23  Integrated Development
Ch 24  Environmental Protection
Ch 25  Waste Management

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