Local laws in Moreland

Moreland City Council has developed a range of local legislation that provides for order and good governance in Moreland. These laws were developed through a proactive consultation process.

Council has the following local laws with the objectives outlined:

Environmental and Civic Assets Local Law

The objectives of this local law are to:

• provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal district
• protect Council land, Council assets and roads, and
• prevent damage to, or pollution of, Council land, Council assets and roads.

Environment and Civic Asset Local Law 2006 (DOC 2Mb)

Moreland City Council General Local Law

The purposes of the local law are to provide for all of the following:

• the peace, order and good government of the municipal district
• a safe and healthy environment for the community of the municipal district
• the protection and enhancement of the amenity of the municipal district
• the safe, fair and reasonable use and enjoyment of public places and all premises within the municipal district
• the protection and enhancement of municipal buildings, public assets and assets of Council within the municipal district, and
• uniform and fair administration of the Local Law.

Moreland City Council General Local Law 2007 (DOC 901Kb)

Governance Local Legislation

• To provide a mechanism to facilitate the good governance of Moreland City Council
• to promote and encourage community leadership by Moreland City Council
• to promote and encourage community participation in local government
• to provide for the election of the Mayor
• to provide for the procedures governing the conduct of meetings, and 
• to provide for the use of Council's common seal.

Governance Local Legislation (DOC 153Kb)

Whistleblowers Protection Act Council Guidelines

• To encourage and facilitate disclosures of improper conduct by public officers (defined in the Act as including Councillors and Council staff, and ex-councillors and staff) and public bodies (defined as including all local governments)
• to provide protection for persons who make disclosures and for persons who may suffer reprisals in relation to those disclosures, and 
• to provide for matters disclosed to be properly investigated and dealt with.

Whistleblowers Protection Act Council Guidelines (DOC 147Kb)