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Reviews were undertaken for the number of councillors, number of councillors per ward and the exact boundaries of those wards for 39 of Victoria's 79 councils.
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described as the "most ambitious and comprehensive reform of local government in Victoria for 30 years," will see a large number of
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All metropolitan councils with multi-member wards were affected by the changes. Rural councils have the options of being
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for most councils, and the consequential likely negative impact on the ability for women and
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Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019
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An Act to reform the law relating to local government in Victoria, to repeal the
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Although most changes are set to come into effect before the
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The Act was introduced on 17 June 2019 by the then-
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The Act, which the 556:Darebin City Council 546:Bayside City Council 539:2020 local elections 535:2024 local elections 471:Victorian Government 338:Legislative Assembly 275:Legislative Assembly 182:Legislative Assembly 113:Legislative Assembly 479:single-member wards 334:Legislative Council 284:Member(s) in charge 259:Legislative Council 232:14–28 November 2019 174:Legislative history 131:Legislative Council 475:multi-member wards 443:In force (amended) 273:Received from the 99:Territorial extent 639:. 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Parliament of Victoria
Long title
No. 9 of 2020
Victoria
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Royal assent
Effective
Legislative history
Legislative Assembly
Bill
Marlene Kairouz
First reading
Second reading
Consideration in detail
Third reading
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Adem Somyurek
Committee of the whole
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
No. 5 of 2001
No. 11 of 1989
No. 8887 of 1976
No. 68 of 2000
No. 5 of 2019
No. 62 of 2001
No. 115 of 1994

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