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                    Acts and local laws

                    City of Melbourne exercises its powers and functions according to numerous acts of legislation and local laws which relate to building works, liquor licensing, noise levels and other issues affecting the municipality.

                    ​Local laws

                    The Local Government Act 1989 permits each local government to make 'local laws' to assist it in carrying out its functions and powers in its district. The City of Melbourne has three such local laws dealing with a wide range of community, environmental and governance issues.

                    The Activities Local Law 2019 and the Environment Local Law 2019 provide the Council with the ability to prescribe various matters including exemptions and forms. The Conduct of Meetings Local Law 2019 provides guidelines for the conduct of Council and committee meetings.

                    • Local Laws

                      The Council has three local laws pursuant to the Local Government Act 1989.

                    Victorian legislation

                    List of acts

                    • Building Act 1993
                    • Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966
                    • Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
                    • City of Melbourne Act 2001
                    • Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
                    • Cultural and Recreational Lands Act 1963
                    • Domestic Animals Act 1994
                    • Emergency Management Act 1986
                    • Environment Protection Act 2017
                    • Food Act 1984
                    • Freedom of Information Act 1982
                    • Graffiti Prevention Act 2007
                    • Health Records Act 2001
                    • Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
                    • Infringements Act 2006
                    • Local Government Act 1989
                    • Melbourne Lands (Yarra River North Bank) Act 1997
                    • Melbourne (Flinders Street Land) Act 1958
                    • North Melbourne Lands Act 1966
                    • North Melbourne Lands Act 1996
                    • Planning and Environment Act 1987
                    • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
                    • Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
                    • Public Records Act 1973
                    • Queen Victoria Market Lands Act 1996
                    • Road Management Act 2004
                    • Road Safety Act 1986
                    • Sex Work Act 1994
                    • Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978
                    • South Melbourne Land Act 1986
                    • Subdivision Act 1988
                    • Summary Offences Act 1966
                    • Tobacco Act 1987
                    • Valuation of Land Act 1960.

                    To access the full text any of these acts, go to AustLII: Victorian Law Resources.

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