House of Representatives Committees

| Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government

Footnotes

Chapter 1 The inquiry

[2] http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/
House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=jsclg/localgovt/preliminaryreport.htm.

[3] Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.

[4] http://localgovrecognition.gov.au/content/final-report.html.

[5] Australian Local Government Association, Supplementary submission 89.3, p. 2.

Chapter 2 The case for recognition

[1] Pape v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] HCA 23.

[2] Williams v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] HCA 23.

[3] Professor Anne Twomey, Submission 103, p. 3.

[4] Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Roads to Recovery Program Funding Allocations 2009-2014, www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au/funding/r2.

[5] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Accessible Communities, http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-service-providers/accessible-communities.

[6] Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Suburban Jobs Program Guidelines, pp. 2-3.

[7] Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Suburban Jobs Program, http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/suburbanjobs/index.html.

[8] Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Water Smart Australia, http://www.environment.gov.au/water/policy-programs/water-smart/index.html.

[9] Attorney-General’s Department, National Partnership Agreement on Natural Disaster Resilience, http://www.em.gov.au/npa.

[10] Mr Daryl Hitzman, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 17.

[11] Mayor David Burgess, Mid Murray Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[12] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[13] Mr Rasiah Dev, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[14] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[15] Mr Ron Williams, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 4.

[16] Mr Ron Williams, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 4.

[17] Mr James Faulkner, Attorney-General’s Department, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, pp. 49-50.

[18] Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Media Release 24 January 2013.

[19] Professor AJ Brown, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p. 6.

[20] Mayor David Burgess, Mid Murray Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 23.

[21] Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, Submission 41, p. 1.

[22] Shire of Halls Creek, Submission 170, p. 1.

[23] Cootamundra Shire Council, Submission 5, p. 3.

[24] Yarriambiack Shire Council, Submission 106, p. 1.

[25] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 12.

[26] Australian Local Government Association, Submission 89, p. 25.

[27] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 12.

[28] Mr James Faulkner, Attorney-General’s Department, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 44.

[29] Mr Ron Williams, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 2.

[30] Benalla Rural City, Submission 150, p. 1.

[31] Cootamundra Shire Council, Submission 5, p. 3.

[32] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 21.

[33] The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup, Submission 27, p. 1.

[34] Mr Craig Richardson, City of Wagga Wagga, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 9.

[35] Mr Daryl Hitzman, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 14.

[36] Marrickville Council, Submission 55, p. 1.

[37] Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, Local Government National Report 2009-10, December 2012, p. 4.

[38] Senate Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation, Australia’s Federation: an agenda for reform, June 2011, p. 81.

[39] Senate Select Committee on the Reform of the Australian Federation, Australia’s Federation: an agenda for reform, June 2011, p. 82.

[40] House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Rates and Taxes: a fair share for responsible local government, p. 30.

[41] House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Rates and Taxes: a fair share for responsible local government, p. 30.

Chapter 3 Likelihood of success

[1] Victorian Government, Submission 167, p. 1.

[2] Premier of Western Australia, Submission 131, p. 1.

[3] Queensland Government, Submission 249, p. 1.

[4] Mr Mick Petrovski, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p. 38.

[5] Northern Territory Government, Submission 233, p. 1.

[6] Australian Capital Territory Government, Submission 174, p. 1.

[7] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 13.

[8] Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Final Report, December 2011, p. 17.

[9] Government News, O’Farrell warns of federal abuse, 25 January 2013, http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2013/01/25/article/OFarrell-warns-of-federal-abuse/JUYKYCTVUJ.html.

[10] Australian Local Government Association, Supplementary submission 89.3, p. 2.

[11] Mayor Tony McGrady, Mount Isa City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 16.

[12] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, pp. 22-3.

[13] Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Final Report, December 2011, pp. 16-17.

[14] Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis, Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 26.

[15] Australian Local Government Association, Supplementary submission 89.3, p. 2.

[16] Mrs Robyn Fleming, Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 41.

[17] Australian Local Government Association, Supplementary submission 89.3, p. 2.

[18] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 12.

[19] Mr Adrian Beresford-Wylie, Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 29.

[20] Mayor Tony McGrady, Mount Isa City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 14.

[21] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 15.

[22] Mr Greg McLean OAM, Australian Services Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, pp. 36-7.

Chapter 4 Lessons from history

[1] Professor Anne Twomey, Local Government Funding and Constitutional Recognition, Sydney University Law School, January 2013, Report No. 3, p. 60.

[2] Constitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) Bill 1974.

[3] Constitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) Bill 1974.

[4] Constitution Alteration (Local Government) Bill 1988.

[5] Local Government Funding and Constitutional Recognition, Sydney University Law School, January 2013, Report No. 3, p. 67.

[6] Local Government Funding and Constitutional Recognition, Sydney University Law School, January 2013, Report No. 3, p. 68.

[7] Local Government Funding and Constitutional Recognition, Sydney University Law School, January 2013, Report No. 3, p. 68.

[8] Mayor Laurence, Darebin, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 24.

[9] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[10] Australian Local Government Association, Submission 89, p. 24.

[11] Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Local Government, LG constitutional recognition interim report released, media release, 24 January 2013.

[12] Dissenting Report, Preliminary Report of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, January 2013, p. 19.

[13] Professor George Williams, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p. 11.

[14] Mayor Tony McGrady, Mount Isa Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 13.

[15] Professor George Williams, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p. 11.

[16] Professor George Williams, Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p. 12.

[17] Mayor Doug Phillips, Cootamundra Shire Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 8.

[18] Mr Andrew Crankanthorp, City of Wagga Wagga, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 10.

[19] Mayor Peter Besseling, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 10.

[20] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 24.

[21] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 22.

[22] Mr Greg McLean OAM, Australian Services Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 36.

[23] Cr Paul Bell AM, Central Highlands Regional Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 20.

[24] Mr Greg McLean OAM, Australian Services Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 36.

[25] Mr Ken Trethewey, Cootamundra Shire Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 9.

[26] Mayor Tim Laurence, Darebin City Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 21.

[27] Mr Andrew Crankanthorp, City of Wagga Wagga, Proof Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p. 10.

Dissenting report – Senator David Bushby, Senator David Fawcett and Mr Steve Irons MP

[1] Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Final Report, December 2011, p.2

[2] Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p12

[3] Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p16

[4] Committee Hansard, 16 January 2013, p51

[5] Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p44

[6] Committee Hansard, 20 February 2013, p49

Additional comments – Mr Mark Coulton MP and Mrs Jane Prentice MP

[1] Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, Final Report, December 2011, p.2