Victoria · Government
Local Government Amendment (Stability of Councils) Bill 2026
Lapsed: Not passed before parliament was prorogued or dissolved, usually for an election. It can be introduced again in the new parliament. What the other terms mean
- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Introduced
- 11 Aug 2026
- Latest stage
- 3 Nov 2026
- Introduced by
- Mrs Bev McArthur
- Stage detail
- Lapsed
What the bill says it does
The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to amend the Local Government Act 2020— (i) to enhance the integrity and governance standards of Councils; and (ii) to make other miscellaneous amendments to that Act; and (b) to amend the City of Melbourne Act 2001 to increase the permitted ratio between the lowest and highest differential rates if the Melbourne City Council uses the net annual value system of valuation.
Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.
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Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Council
11 Aug 2026
First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
26 Aug 2026 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
26 Aug 2026 · Source
Bill lapsed — Legislative Council
3 Nov 2026
Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed
Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source
Lapsed
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Running of government, elections and integrity bodies
- General public services$12.2B spending, 2026-27
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