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Open Meetings & Public Notice Laws — Australia

8 states & territories with open meetings and public notice requirements.

States & Territories

Jurisdiction Law Regular Notice Special Mtg Public Comment Closed Topics Score
Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 5 days 3 days Not required 5 Score: 56/100 (moderate)  56
New South Wales Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) 3 days 3 days Not required 9 Score: 47/100 (moderate)  47
Northern Territory Local Government Act 2008 (NT) 3 days 3 days Not required 4 Score: 43/100 (moderate)  43
Queensland Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) 2 days 3 days Not required 6 Score: 47/100 (moderate)  47
South Australia Local Government Act 1999 (SA) 3 days 3 days Not required 6 Score: 50/100 (moderate)  50
Tasmania Local Government Act 1993 (Tas) 2 days 3 days Not required 8 Score: 34/100 (weak)  34
Victoria Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) 2 days 3 days Required 8 Score: 54/100 (moderate)  54
Western Australia Local Government Act 1995 (WA) 3 days 3 days Required 5 Score: 48/100 (moderate)  48