The New York Department of State maintains an electronic database of local laws and county codes (“Local Law Database”). The database contains local laws filed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on or after 1 January 1998. It also includes county codes filed on or after April 1, 2015. Local laws and county codes filed with the State Department are typically added to the local laws database within two business days. If an electronic copy of a local law is not available in the database, it may be because the local government does not provide an electronic copy of that law to the ministry, or the law may have been created before the ministry was required to maintain the database in its current format. If you need a copy of a law that is not available on this website, it is recommended that you contact the relevant local government directly, who may be able to assist you. In most cases, you can lodge a complaint under the relevant local government`s complaint procedure about a decision taken under local law. Your local government will pass local laws by resolution at a council meeting. They must also inform the public if they have enacted a new local law by publishing a notice in the Official Gazette and on their website. Which one they choose depends on the local law itself and the local government`s enforcement policy. It is important to remember that local laws contain legally binding penalties. Your local government can choose a number of ways to enforce its local laws, including verbal warnings, compliance and work stoppages, local fines and criminal offenses, prosecution, and even property forfeiture. If an electronic copy of a document is not available, please contact the relevant local government to obtain a printed copy.

Most importantly, you can have a say in shaping local laws for your community. Your local government should consult the public on most proposed local laws. There are 77 local governments in Queensland, covering cities, towns, counties or regional councils. Local laws passed by the legislative body of a local government (county, city, city or village) are filed with the Department of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Self-Government Act. In addition, each county legislature is required to provide the Secretary of State with a complete codification of all local laws he passes (“County Code”). A local government must inform the public that a local law has been enacted by posting a notice in the official gazette and on the local government`s website. Within 14 days of the publication of the notice, the local government must provide the Minister of Local Government with a copy of the notice and a copy of the local law in electronic form. The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning maintains a database of local laws enacted by Queensland councils. To access their database, please click here and follow the instructions. A local government is required to keep a register of its local laws and must ensure that a copy of its local laws can be consulted and purchased by the public in its public offices.

If you are concerned about a problem in your community, you can raise your concerns with your local government. Sometimes your local government may decide that the best solution is to develop a local law. Some local authorities offer the possibility to appeal a fine immediately through their complaints procedure. However, you should be aware that there is a time limit for appealing the fine by a district court. You need to take this into account when you decide to complain about the local government or the court. You can appeal or appeal a decision made under local law if it affects you directly. The Department is required by the LGA to maintain a database of local laws of all local governments and to ensure that a copy of the database is publicly available on the Ministry`s website. Information on how to contact your local government can be found in the Directory of Local Authorities.

Local laws filed before January 1, 1998 are not included in the local laws database. They are kept in manual files. Copies of these local laws may be requested through a written request to the Department of State with the required fee. You can also find information about the local laws of each local government in Queensland in the department`s local legal database. You must agree to the disclaimer and copyright notices below to be included in the online database. If this does not solve your problem, we recommend that you write to your local government and file a formal complaint. By law, local authorities must respond effectively and fairly to complaints about local government. To learn more about how local governments can enact a local law, see: If you have a complaint about a local government decision made under a local law, you should contact your local government`s customer service, call centre or enquiry office, which may be able to respond quickly to your concern.