Local Government Act

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (15:10): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Does the minister believe that the current provisions of the Local Government Act allow for an adequate level of community and ratepayer engagement on projected infrastructure and service spending, and rate income required to fund council projects?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (15:11): That is a good question; however, what I am going to do in the later part of this year and the new year is open up the Local Government Act to look at the whole thing. That issue will be going in for discussion with the LGA and councils. So, it is too early at this stage to make a comment on that; I need more discussion with the LGA.