The accompanying financial report of the (1) Shire/Town/City of (2)................................ has been prepared in compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995 from proper accounts and records to present fairly the financial transactions for the financial year ended 30 June (3) ........ and the financial position as at 30 June (4)..............
At the date of signing this statement the particulars included in the financial report are not misleading or inaccurate.
Signed on the (5).................... day of ........................, 20........
CEO
Name of CEO
(3) insert year
(4) insert year
(5) insert date
[Form 1 amended: Gazette 18 Jun 1999 p. 2640; 20 Jun 2008 p. 2728; 26 Jun 2018 p. 2389; SL 2023/106 r. 30.]
Form 2
[reg. 72]
Notification of taking possession of land under section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995
TO: (1) .....................................................................................................................
Notice is hereby given that the sum of $ (2).................. having been unpaid to the (3) Shire/Town/City of (4)............................................... for a period of 3 years for (3) rates/service charges in respect of the land situated at (5).................................... ................................................................................................................................. and being (6).......................................................... the local government has taken possession of the land pursuant to section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995, and in accordance with that section intends to —
(3) (a) lease the land;
(3) (b) sell the land;
(3) (c) cause the land to be transferred to the Crown;
(3) (d) cause the land to be transferred to the local government.
Signed for and on behalf of the (3) Shire/Town/City of (4) ..................................... this (7)........................ day of ..............................., 20........
CEO
(1) insert name of owner of land or “owner of (5)”
(2) insert amount
(3) delete the one that does not apply
(4) insert name of local government
(5) insert address or other details sufficient to identify land
(6) insert title particulars of land
(7) insert date
Form 3
[reg. 73]
Notice to be affixed on land on taking possession under section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995
TO: (1) ....................................................................................................................
The (2) Shire/Town/City of (3)..................................... has taken possession of this land situate at (4) ..................................................................................................... and being (5) ............................................................................................................ in accordance with section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995, and will in accordance with that section —
(2) (a) lease the land;
(2) (b) sell the land;
(2) (c) cause the land to be transferred to the Crown;
(2) (d) cause the land to be transferred to the local government.
Signed for and on behalf of the (2) Shire/Town/City of (3) ...................................... this (6)............................ day of ..............................., 20..........
CEO
(1) insert name of owner of land or “owner of (4)”
(2) delete the one that does not apply
(3) insert name of local government
(4) insert address or other details sufficient to identify land
(5) insert title particulars of land
(6) insert date
Form 4
[reg. 74]
Notice pursuant to Schedule 6.3 of the Local Government Act 1995 requiring payment of outstanding rates or service charges
TO: (1)......................................................................................................................
Notice is hereby given that the sum of $ (2)......................... has been owing to the (3) Shire/Town/City of (4)................................................... for a period of 3 years for (3) rates/service charges in respect of the land described below and unless payment is made of the sum of $ (2)................... within 3 months from the date of this notice the local government will, pursuant to section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995, offer the land for sale by public auction at a time and place appointed by the local government.
Signed for and on behalf of the (3) Shire/Town/City of (4) ..................................... this (5)............................ day of ............................., 20...........
CEO
| Names of owners and all other persons appearing to have an estate or interest in the land | Description of land referred to, including title references |
| (6) | (6) |
(1)
(2) insert amount
(3) delete the one that does not apply
(4) insert name of local government
(5) insert date
(6) insert details
Form 5
[reg. 75]
Notice pursuant to Schedule 6.3 of the Local Government Act 1995 of sale of land for non‑payment of outstanding rates or service charges
Notice is hereby given that, under section 6.64 of the Local Government Act 1995, as (1) rates/service charges have been owing for a period of at least 3 years the (1) Shire/Town/City of (2) ......................... is to offer for sale by public auction at (3) ................................................................ on the (4) ............................. day of ....................................., 20........ the land described below.
Signed for and on behalf of the (1) Shire/Town/City of (2) ..................................... this (4) ............................ day of ............................., 20...........
CEO
Description<br>of land and<br>lot or<br>location<br>number
Plan or<br>Diagram<br>Number
Title<br>reference
Area
Street
Description of<br>improvements,<br>if any
Name<br>of<br>Owner
Name of other<br>persons<br>appearing to<br>have an estate<br>or interest
Rates/<br>service<br>charges<br>outstand‑<br>ing
Other<br>charges<br>due on<br>the land
(3) insert details
(4) insert date
Form 6
[reg. 78(1)]
Application to the Minister for land to be
revested in the Crown
Local Government Act 1995 — Application under s. 6.74
TO: The Hon. Minister
The (1) Shire/Town/City of (2) ........................................ requests that the Minister approve the revestment in the Crown of the land described below pursuant to section 6.74 of the Local Government Act 1995, by the reason that the land is —
(a) rateable land;
(b) vacant; and
(c) land in respect of which (1) rates/service charges have been unpaid for a period of at least 3 years.
I the undersigned certify that, in respect of the stated land —
(d) 30 days’ notice of intent was delivered to the last known address of the owner(s) of the land;
(e) 30 days’ notice of intent was issued to the last known address of all persons who are noted on the certificate of title to the land as having an interest in the land (by way of encumbrance or otherwise);
(f) a copy of that notice was published on page ............................. of the Government Gazette of (3) ............................................................; and
(g) after 30 days
(1) no objections were received
(1) objections were received from (4)...................... people and duly considered by the local government. (Copies of the objections and associated council resolutions are attached).
Signed for and on behalf of the (1) Shire/Town/City of (2) ...................................... this (3) ...................................... day of ............................., 20..........
CEO
(3) insert date
(4) insert number of persons
| Names of owners and all other persons appearing to have an estate or interest in the land | Description of land referred to, including title references |
| (1) | (1) |
(1) insert details
Form 7
[reg. 78(2)]
Notification by Minister of grant of application for revestment of land in the Crown
Local Government Act 1995 — Ministerial approval under s. 6.74
I, ............................................ being the Minister charged for the time being with the administration of the Local Government Act 1995, grant the application submitted by the (1) Shire/Town/City of (2) ........................................................ on the (3) ....................... day of .............................. 20.........., and authorise the land described below to be revested in the Crown.
Minister
Date (3) ............................................
| Names of owners and all other persons appearing to have an estate or interest in the land | Description of land referred to, including title references |
| (4) | (4) |
(3) insert date
(4) insert details
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
Citation
Published
Commencement
Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996
24 Jun 1996 p. 2681‑750
1 Jul 1996 (see r. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 1996
28 Jun 1996 p. 3169‑70
1 Jul 1996 (see r. 3)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1996
30 Aug 1996 p. 4330‑1
30 Aug 1996
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 1997
20 Jun 1997 p. 2837‑45
1 Jul 1997 (see r. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 1998
19 Jun 1998 p. 3281‑2
1 Jul 1998 (see r. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 1999
18 Jun 1999 p. 2639‑40
1 Jul 1999 (see r. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1999
29 Jun 1999 p. 2854
1 Jul 1999 (see r. 2)
Reprint of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as at 24 Mar 2000 (includes amendments listed above)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2000
16 Jun 2000 p. 2950‑1
1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2004
30 Dec 2004 p. 7015
1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2005
7 Jan 2005 p. 71‑2
7 Jan 2005
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2005
31 Mar 2005 p. 1047‑53
1 Jul 2005 (see r. 2)
Reprint 2: The Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as at 17 Feb 2006 (includes amendments listed above)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2008
20 Jun 2008 p. 2720-8
r. 1 and 2: 20 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2011 s. 16 assented to 25 Oct 2011
26 Oct 2011 (see s. 2(b))
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2012
20 Apr 2012 p. 1698‑705
r. 1 and 2: 20 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Apr 2012 p. 1695)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012
29 Jun 2012 p. 2952-4
r. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 3: The Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as at 7 Dec 2012 (includes amendments listed above)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2013
21 Jun 2013 p. 2450-2
r. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2017
12 May 2017 p. 2469
r. 1 and 2: 12 May 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 May 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Auditing) Regulations 2018 Pt. 3
26 Jun 2018 p. 2384‑9
Pt. 3 (other than r. 13 and 14): 27 Jun 2018 (see r. 2(c)); r. 13 and 14: 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Recovery of Advance Payments) Regulations 2018 Pt. 3
14 Dec 2018 p. 4805‑6
15 Dec 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2020 Pt. 2
SL 2020/35 9 Apr 2020
10 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2020 Pt. 7
SL 2020/213 6 Nov 2020
7 Nov 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/212 cl. 2)
Local Government (Financial Management) Amendment Regulations 2020
SL 2020/219 6 Nov 2020
r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Nov 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Financial Management and Audit) Regulations 2022 Pt. 3
SL 2022/88 17 Jun 2022
1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2022 Pt. 3
SL 2022/177 2 Nov 2022
Pt. 3 (other than Div. 3): 3 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/175 cl. 2); Pt. 3 Div. 3: 3 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(c) and SL 2022/175 cl. 2)
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations 2023 Pt. 2
SL 2023/106 30 Jun 2023
Pt. 2 (other than r. 6): 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(c)); r. 6: 1 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2023 Pt. 5
SL 2023/158 18 Oct 2023
19 Oct 2023 (see r. 2(c))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Local Government Amendment Act 2024) Regulations 2025 Pt. 4
SL 2025/208 17 Dec 2025
1 Jan 2026 (see r. 2(c))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2025 Pt. 4
SL 2025/211 17 Dec 2025
1 Jan 2026 (see r. 2(b))
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
AAS 3(1)
amending regulations 79(1)
amendment day 82(1)
amendment regulations 82(1)
asset 17A(1)
Australian Accounting Standards Board 3(1)
authorised institution 19C(1)
carrying amount 17A(1)
cash flow statement 3(1)
class 3 or 4 local government 36A(1)
class of assets 3(1)
commencement day 52A(1), 80(1)
committed assets 34(1A)
comparative figures 30(1)
due date 19B(1)
existing loan 20(1)
fair value 17A(1)
foreign currency 19C(1)
Form 3(1)
income statement 3(1)
interim minimum payment 3(1)
interim notice 62(1)
interim rate 3(1)
last valuation date 17A(1)
major variation 20(1)
material variance 3(1)
nature classification 3(1)
net current assets 3(1)
new loan 20(1)
non-current asset 3(1)
old law 79(1)
overdraft 29, 48
previous month 35(1)
program 3(1)
rate 3(1)
re-finance 20(1)
relevant district 52A(1)
relevant month 34(1)
reportable value 17A(1) and (4)
right-of-use 17A(1)
section 3(1)
statement of financial activity 3(1)
statement of financial position 3(1)
state of emergency declaration 3(1)
the due date 71(1)
unpaid rate 66(5)
vested improvement 17A(1)
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