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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Bill

Introduced on Nov 22. The main part of the bill requires local councils to clearly publish natural hazard information including forecast climate change impacts on Land Information Memorandums. It also limits legal liability if the information is published in good faith, but not if information is withheld. First reading under urgency on Nov 22 with all parties in favour and sent to the Governance and Administration Committee. Passed through all remaining stages under Urgency on July 18 with all parties in favour.

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Bill