Tas LGA 1993

Sunshine Score

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Online posting: Not required

Notice periods set by Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 (as amended 2025), not the Act itself. The agenda must be available free of charge at the meeting.

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed

Public Participation

Not statutorily mandated. Governed by the Meeting Procedures Regulations.

Virtual Meetings

Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025 introduced permanent remote attendance provisions for councillors. Previously COVID-era provisions were temporary only.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

• Personnel Matters (Including Complaints About Conduct And Industrial Relations)
• Commercial Advantage Or Disadvantage Of The Council Or Another Person
• Commercial Information Of A Confidential Nature That Could Damage The Council's Position
• Contracts And Tenders (Disclosure Would Affect Tender Process Or Negotiations)
• Personal And Confidential Matters (Councillors' Personal Affairs)
• Councillor Leave Applications
• Legal Advice And Litigation
• Personal Hardship Of A Ratepayer

Meeting Minutes

Online posting: Required

Content requirements: Minutes must be kept and published on the council's website as soon as practicable after each meeting.

Recording & Broadcast

Enforcement

Sources & References

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