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COUNCIL POLICY –LOCAL LAW MAKING PROCESS


             If the local government decides, by resolution, that the proposed subordinate local
             law only amends an existing subordinate local law to make an insubstantial change,
             and the amendment does not affect an anti-competitive provision, the local
             government may proceed to step 5 without satisfying any of step 2 to step 4
             inclusive.


Step 3 —     If the proposed subordinate local law contains an anti-competitive provision, comply
             with the procedures prescribed under a regulation for the review of anti-competitive
             provisions. For avoidance of doubt, step 2, and this step 3, may be undertaken
             contemporaneously.


Step 4 —     Accept and consider every submission properly made to the local government.
             A submission is properly made to the local government if it—
             (a) is the written submission of any person about the proposed subordinate local
                  law; and
             (b) states—
                  (i)   the grounds of the submission; and
                  (ii) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds; and
             (c) is given to the local government on or before the last day of the consultation
                  period.

Step 5 —     By resolution, decide whether to—
             (a) proceed with the making of the proposed subordinate local law as advertised;
                   or
             (b) proceed with the making of the proposed subordinate local law with
                   amendments; or
             (c) make the proposed subordinate local law as advertised; or
             (d) make the proposed subordinate local law with amendments; or
             (e) not proceed with the making of the proposed subordinate local law.
             If the local government resolves to proceed with the making of the proposed
             subordinate local law with amendments, and the amendments are substantial, the
             local government may again —
             (a)    consult with the public at step 2; and
             (b)    accept and consider every submission properly made to the local
                    government at step 4.
             For the avoidance of doubt, if an amendment changes an anti-competitive
             provision, the local government must again comply with the procedures prescribed
             under a regulation for the review of anti-competitive provisions for the amended
             anti-competitive provision.

Step 6 —     Let the public know that the subordinate local law has been made, by publishing
             notice of the making of the subordinate local law in accordance with the
             requirements of section 29B(1) to (4) inclusive of the Local Government Act 2009.


Step 7 —     As soon as practicable after the notice is published in the gazette, ensure that a
             copy of the subordinate local law may be inspected and purchased at the local
             government’s public office.




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