Local government legislation

A list of legislation the department administrates.
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The department administers a number of acts of parliament covering a wide range of issues, and develops and amends acts and regulations within its responsibility. The process to develop and/or amend legislation is complex and involves a number of steps. Each step is an important and necessary stage in the development or amendment process. Visit the Department of Justice for information about this process.

The department​ ensures that its legislative processes are in keeping with the requirements of the State Government’s Regulatory Impact Assessment process. For more information visit the Department of Treasury and Finance.

Administered legislation

The following legislation is administered by the department. The legislation, including associated regulations, is available at the Western Australian Legislation website.

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