The Council is established and operates pursuant to legislation. The Council also has the responsibility for enforcing various acts, regulations and by-laws. To find out more please refer to the information contained in this section.
All Tasmanian legislation can be accessed from:
The Local Government Act 1993 is the principal legislation governing Council's operations.
Other Acts that Council operate pursuant to include:
The Council works within a legal framework called the Local Government Act 1993. In addition to this legislation the Council can also create by-laws to manage, regulate or control various activities within the City. Currently six by-laws exist to deal with:
The Local Government Act 1993 states that By-laws expire 10 years after the date on which it takes effect unless it is expressed to expire sooner.
By-laws from other councils can be found on the Local Government Office web site.
| By-Law | Number | Date of commencement |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of Outside Burning By-Law | No. 3 of 2000 | 6 September 2001 |
| Health and Environmental Services By-Law | No. 1 of 2008 | 29 October 2008 |
| Car Parks By-Law | No. 2 of 2008 | 20 August 2008 |
| Highways By-Law | No. 3 of 2008 | 27 August 2008 |
| Hydraulic Services By-Law | No. 4 of 2008 | 27 August 2008 |
| Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas By-Law | No. 5 of 2008 | 10 September 2008 |
