{"id":"tas:sr-1998-066","name":"Local Government (Restructuring) Order 1998","slug":"local-government-restructuring-order-1998","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"66 of 1998","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319002,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1998-066-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Local Government (Restructuring) Order 1998](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> > (1)  [Clauses 1](#GS1@EN) , [2](#GS2@EN) , [3](#GS3@EN) and [11](#GS11@EN) take effect on the day on which the making of this order is notified in the *Gazette*.\n> \n> > (2)  The remaining provisions of this order take effect on the day on which copies of certificates of the results of the elections to be held on 25 August 1998 are published in the *Gazette* under section 304 of the *Local Government Act 1993*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order, a reference to a Plan is a reference to a Plan contained in the Central Plan Register.\n> \n> > (2)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if this order were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abolition of municipal areas and electoral districts","content":"### 4 Abolition of municipal areas and electoral districts\n\n> > (1)  The following municipal areas are abolished:\n> > \n> > > > (a) Break O'Day;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) Brighton;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) Burnie;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) Central Coast;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) Central Highlands;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) Clarence;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) Derwent Valley;\n> > > \n> > > > (h) Devonport;\n> > > \n> > > > (i) Dorset;\n> > > \n> > > > (j) George Town;\n> > > \n> > > > (k) Glamorgan-Spring Bay;\n> > > \n> > > > (l) Huon Valley;\n> > > \n> > > > (m) Kentish;\n> > > \n> > > > (n) Kingborough;\n> > > \n> > > > (o) Latrobe;\n> > > \n> > > > (p) Launceston;\n> > > \n> > > > (q) Meander Valley;\n> > > \n> > > > (r) Northern Midlands;\n> > > \n> > > > (s) Sorell;\n> > > \n> > > > (t) Southern Midlands;\n> > > \n> > > > (u) Tasman;\n> > > \n> > > > (v) Waratah-Wynyard;\n> > > \n> > > > (w) West Tamar.\n> \n> > (2)  The electoral districts in the municipal area of Launceston are abolished.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abolition of councils","content":"### 5 Abolition of councils\n\n> The councils of the municipal areas specified in [clause 4(1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) are abolished.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alteration and definition of boundaries of municipal areas","content":"### 6 Alteration and definition of boundaries of municipal areas\n\n> > (1)  The boundaries of the municipal area of Glenorchy are altered and defined as indicated by a heavy black line on Plan No. 4104.\n> \n> > (2)  The boundaries of the municipal area of Hobart are altered and defined as indicated by a heavy black line on Plan No. 4105.\n> \n> > (3)  The boundaries of the municipal area of West Coast are altered and defined as indicated by a heavy black line on Plan No. 4101.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Creation of municipal areas and councils","content":"### 7 Creation of municipal areas and councils\n\n> > (1)  Municipal areas are created and named as specified in column 1 of the table below and their boundaries are defined as indicated on the plans specified in column 2 of that table:\n> > \n> > | Column 1 – Municipal areas | Column 2 – Plan No. |\n> > | 1. Central Derwent Lakes | 4099 |\n> > | 2. Clarence | 4103 |\n> > | 3. Greater Braddon | 4100 |\n> > | 4. Launceston Tamar | 4093 |\n> > | 5. North East | 4094 |\n> > | 6. Northern Central | 4098 |\n> > | 7. South East | 4095 |\n> > | 8. Southern | 4097 |\n> \n> > (2)  The councils for the municipal areas specified in column 1 of the table below are created and named as specified in column 2 of that table:\n> > \n> > | Column 1 – Municipal areas | Column 2 – Councils |\n> > | 1. Central Derwent Lakes | Central Derwent Lakes Council |\n> > | 2. Clarence | Clarence City Council |\n> > | 3. Greater Braddon | Greater Braddon Council |\n> > | 4. Launceston Tamar | Launceston Tamar City Council |\n> > | 5. North East | North East Council |\n> > | 6. Northern Central | Northern Central Council |\n> > | 7. South East | South East Council |\n> > | 8. Southern | Southern Council |","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of cities","content":"### 8 Declaration of cities\n\n> The following municipal areas created under [clause 7(1)](#GS7@Gs1@EN) are declared to be cities:\n> \n> > > (a) Clarence;\n> > \n> > > (b) Launceston Tamar.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dismissal of councillors","content":"### 9 Dismissal of councillors\n\n> All the councillors of the Flinders Council and the King Island Council are dismissed.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Number of councillors in municipal areas","content":"### 10 Number of councillors in municipal areas\n\n> The number of persons to be elected as councillors in a municipal area specified in column 1 of the following table is the number specified in column 2 of the table next to that municipal area:\n> \n> | Column 1 – Municipal areas | Column 2 – No. of Councillors |\n> | 1. Central Derwent Lakes | 9 |\n> | 2. Circular Head | 9 |\n> | 3. Clarence | 12 |\n> | 4. Flinders | 7 |\n> | 5. Glenorchy | 12 |\n> | 6. Greater Braddon | 12 |\n> | 7. Hobart | 12 |\n> | 8. King Island | 7 |\n> | 9. Launceston Tamar | 12 |\n> | 10. North East | 9 |\n> | 11. Northern Central | 9 |\n> | 12. South East | 9 |\n> | 13. Southern | 9 |\n> | 14. West Coast | 9 |","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n[*\\[Clause 11 Revoked by S.R. 1998, No. 119, Applied:07 Aug 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-08-07/sr-1998-119#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local Government (Elections) Order (No. 2) 1998  revoked","content":"### 12 Local Government (Elections) Order (No. 2) 1998  revoked\n\n> The [Local Government (Elections) Order (No. 2) 1998](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1998-016) is revoked.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local Government Act 1993  amended","content":"### 13 Local Government Act 1993  amended\n\n> [Schedule 3 to the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095#JS3@EN) [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) is repealed and the following Schedule is substituted:\n> \n> > > **SCHEDULE 3 - Municipal areas and councils**\n> > \n> > [Sections 16](#GS16@EN) , [17](#GS17@EN) , [18](#GS18@EN) , [25](#GS25@EN) and [45](#GS45@EN)\n> > \n> > | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |\n> > | Municipal Areas | Council Names | No. of Councillors | Electoral Districts | No. of Councillors for each electoral district |\n> > | 1. Central Derwent Lakes (CPR 4099) | Central Derwent Lakes Council | 9 | ... | ... |\n> > | 2. Circular Head (CPR 4102) | Circular Head Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n> > | 3. Clarence (CPR 4103) | Clarence City Council | 12 | ... | ... |\n> > | 4. Flinders (CPR 4092) | Flinders Council | 7 | .... | .... |\n> > | 5. Glenorchy (CPR 4104) | Glenorchy City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n> > | 6. Greater Braddon (CPR 4100) | Greater Braddon Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n> > | 7. Hobart (CPR 4105) | Hobart City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n> > | 8. King Island (CPR 4091) | King Island Council | 7 | .... | .... |\n> > | 9. Launceston Tamar (CPR 4093) | Launceston Tamar City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n> > | 10. North East (CPR 4094) | North East Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n> > | 11. Northern Central (CPR 4098) | Northern Central Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n> > | 12. South East (CPR 4095) | South East Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n> > | 13. Southern (CPR 4097) | Southern Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n> > | 14. West Coast (CPR 4101) | West Coast Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 22 June 1998\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Municipal areas a","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Municipal areas and councils","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Municipal areas a SCHEDULE 3 - Municipal areas and councils\n\n[Sections 16](#GS16@EN) , [17](#GS17@EN) , [18](#GS18@EN) , [25](#GS25@EN) and [45](#GS45@EN)\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |\n| Municipal Areas | Council Names | No. of Councillors | Electoral Districts | No. of Councillors for each electoral district |\n| 1. Central Derwent Lakes (CPR 4099) | Central Derwent Lakes Council | 9 | ... | ... |\n| 2. Circular Head (CPR 4102) | Circular Head Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n| 3. Clarence (CPR 4103) | Clarence City Council | 12 | ... | ... |\n| 4. Flinders (CPR 4092) | Flinders Council | 7 | .... | .... |\n| 5. Glenorchy (CPR 4104) | Glenorchy City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n| 6. Greater Braddon (CPR 4100) | Greater Braddon Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n| 7. Hobart (CPR 4105) | Hobart City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n| 8. King Island (CPR 4091) | King Island Council | 7 | .... | .... |\n| 9. Launceston Tamar (CPR 4093) | Launceston Tamar City Council | 12 | .... | .... |\n| 10. North East (CPR 4094) | North East Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n| 11. Northern Central (CPR 4098) | Northern Central Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n| 12. South East (CPR 4095) | South East Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n| 13. Southern (CPR 4097) | Southern Council | 9 | .... | .... |\n| 14. West Coast (CPR 4101) | West Coast Council | 9 | .... | .... |","sortOrder":13}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have remained unchanged since its commencement on 7 August 1998. This is consistent with its nature as a one-time restructuring instrument — once councils are restructured, the order has fulfilled its purpose and ongoing amendments would be unlikely unless further restructuring was required."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — the actual operative legal content is not visible, limiting full analysis","Local government restructuring orders can involve complex boundary determinations, asset transfers, and staff transition arrangements","Cross-referencing with the parent Act (Local Government Act 1993, Tasmania) would be required to understand the full legal framework","Relatively narrow and specific in scope — applies to a defined restructuring event rather than broad ongoing regulation","No amendments appear to have been made since 1998, suggesting stable and straightforward content"],"plain_english_summary":"The Local Government (Restructuring) Order 1998 is a Tasmanian legal instrument that reorganised local councils—merging, abolishing, creating or redrawing them—which affects residents, ratepayers, elected councillors, council staff and local businesses by changing who provides services, who collects rates and who represents each area. It has been in force since 7 August 1998 and appears unchanged; the supplied text is mostly metadata, so the specific councils altered aren’t identifiable from this document alone."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Order replaces the prior municipal structure by abolishing a set of existing municipal areas and their councils (clause 4–5), creating new municipal areas and councils (clause 7), altering municipal boundaries (clause 6) and substituting Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act 1993 to reflect the new arrangements (clause 13). These actions change the geographic and governance scope of local government within the jurisdiction and affect electoral arrangements (clauses 2, 12)."},"complexity_factors":["Comprehensive structural change: abolition of multiple municipal areas and councils (clause 4–5) and creation of new municipal areas and councils (clause 7).","Boundary detail is linked to external plan references (Central Plan Register and Plan Nos) requiring map-based implementation (clauses 3(1), 6, 7).","Statutory timing dependencies: different commencement dates tied to Gazette notice and publication of election certificate results (clause 2).","Direct intervention in elected bodies: dismissal of councillors for specified councils (clause 9) and setting of councillor numbers by municipality (clause 10).","Amendment of primary legislation schedule: substitution of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 1993 (clause 13), which has downstream legal effects.","Revocation of an earlier elections order (clause 12) creating transitional and electoral-administration tasks.","Operational and administrative tasks across agencies to reconcile plans, electoral rolls and governance arrangements with the new municipal map."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order reorganises Tasmanian local government: it abolishes a number of existing municipal areas and councils, redraws some boundaries, creates eight new municipal areas and corresponding councils, declares two as cities, dismisses certain councillors, fixes the number of councillors for each council, revokes a prior elections order and substitutes Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act 1993. It affects residents, council staff, electoral administrators and prospective candidates by changing who governs each area, how many councillors there are and the timing/administration of local elections."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original scope as a restructuring order. It performs exactly what its title suggests: abolishing old municipal areas, creating new ones, and setting up the new governance structure. There is no scope creep beyond the original purpose of local government reorganisation."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward abolition and creation provisions with simple lists","Minimal defined terms (only 'Plan' and reference to Central Plan Register)","Simple tabular structure for mapping old to new councils","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Single cross-reference to Acts Interpretation Act 1931","Direct amendment to Schedule 3 of Local Government Act 1993"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian law from 1998 that completely reorganised local government in the state. It abolished 23 existing municipal councils (including Break O'Day, Brighton, Burnie, Clarence, Devonport, Launceston, and others) and replaced them with 8 new councils (Central Derwent Lakes, Clarence, Greater Braddon, Launceston Tamar, North East, Northern Central, South East, and Southern). It also altered the boundaries of three remaining councils (Glenorchy, Hobart, and West Coast) and dismissed all councillors from Flinders and King Island councils. The law set how many councillors each new or altered council would have (between 7 and 12), declared two areas as cities (Clarence and Launceston Tamar), and updated the main Local Government Act to reflect these changes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998","history":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-restructuring-order-1998/documents"}}