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Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 Part 2 – Local Government Act 1993 Amended s. 32 53 (c) require records and documents relating to the council’s governance processes and matters to be provided to the temporary advisor. (4) If a temporary advisor is appointed to a council, the council, councillors and employees of the council are required to co-operate with the temporary advisor and to provide any information or assistance that the temporary advisor reasonably requires to perform or exercise the temporary advisor’s functions or powers. (5) A person must not obstruct or hinder a temporary advisor in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function under this Act. Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. 214S. Report by temporary advisor (1) A temporary advisor is to submit a final report to the Minister by the day specified in the temporary advisor’s appointment. (2) The final report is to include the following:

Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 s. 33 Part 2 – Local Government Act 1993 Amended 54 (a) any findings made by the temporary advisor in respect of the council; (b) details of any action that the temporary advisor recommends be taken, and the reasons for that action; (c) if the temporary advisor does not recommend that any action be taken, the reasons for that recommendation. 214T. Cost of temporary advisor The Minister may require a council to pay any costs associated with the appointment of, and the performance of functions by, a temporary advisor under this Part. 33. Section 291 substituted Section 291 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted: 291. Assistance to electors (1) The Electoral Commissioner may approve any procedures that are reasonable and appropriate to assist an elector whose sight is so impaired or who is so physically incapacitated or illiterate that the elector is unable to vote without assistance.

Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 Part 2 – Local Government Act 1993 Amended s. 34 55 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the procedures may include voting in accordance with Division 7. 34. Section 296 substituted Section 296 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following Division is substituted: Division 7 – Alternative voting 296. Interpretation of Division In this Division – accessibility and inclusion organisation means – (a) an organisation or peak body that focuses on advocacy, support or services for people with diverse needs (whether arising from disability, impairment or other circumstances); and (b) any other group or body approved for the purposes of this definition; alternative voting procedure means a voting procedure approved by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission under this Division;

Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Act 2026 Act No. of 2026 s. 34 Part 2 – Local Government Act 1993 Amended 56 remote voting area means – (a) the Australian Antarctic Territory, including Macquarie Island and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands; and (b) a ship in transit to or from a place mentioned in paragraph (a) that has been declared by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to be an Antarctic ship; and (c) an area within Tasmania declared by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to be a remote voting area; and (d) an area outside of Tasmania but within Australia declared by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to be a remote voting area; and (e) an area outside of Australia declared by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to be a remote voting area.