LAW REFORM
- Compulsory LG elections reduce risk of interest groups controlling outcomes
- Lack of compulsory LG elections in WA contributes to maladministration, electoral misconduct and corruption risks including the LG electoral manipulation: see “Democracy and Its Crisis” by A.C. Grayling
- Compulsory LG elections voting in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory (no LG in ACT)
Please email LG Minister Carey to request compulsory voting in WA LG elections and a LG Inspectorate to enforce the LG Act Minister.Carey@dpc.wa.gov.au
- LG Elections Timeline
- Current EMs and Other LG Candidates Conduct
- Caretaker Policies
- Governance – Required Registers
- Council Responsibilities
- Rules Notice, Registers, Voting, Offences
- Download LG Elections Timeline (pdf 80kb)
For LG election information see https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local (new window)