Policies in force

What the government's position is, and what informed it

Every policy in force, in a sentence, with the evidence it cites, who adopted it and when it is next reviewed.

PL-2025-003 · MG-02 · RULE

Grants: minimum co-contribution

Applicants contribute at least 20% of total project cost.

Skin in the game.

Evidence: Co-contribution shares (MG-02 grants). Adopted by J. Achebe under Executive decision ED-2025-08 on 03/11/2025. Review due 12/01/2027.

PL-2025-007 · MG-06 · POLICY

Public registers: suppression for safety

A subject with a safety flag has address and contact withheld from every public view and extract; only the registrar lifts it.

Safety first.

Evidence: Suppression (Business Names Registration Act); Public registers and safety (Privacy commissioner). Adopted by J. Achebe under Executive decision ED-2025-19 on 22/01/2026. Review due 11/07/2027.

PL-2025-011 · MG-08 · DELEGATION

Development assessment: panel thresholds

Applications with cost of works of $5,000,000 or more, 10 or more objections, a variation over 10% or a recommendation contrary to a referral objection go to the panel.

Aligns with the state guideline and returns routine matters to delegates.

Evidence: Panel matters and outcomes (MG-08 planning); Local planning panel thresholds (Planning department). Adopted by Council (resolution 2026/044) under Resolution 2026/044 on 28/03/2026. Review due 29/10/2026.