Community consultation and new local laws

Local law register

Under the City of Brisbane Act 2010, Council keeps a Register of Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws, rules and guidelines.

Council also publishes notices about new local laws or changes to existing local laws, and laws open for community consultation.

Public notices

Stay up to date on new local laws and changes to existing laws. This includes local laws that have been revoked.

Public Notice of proposed Meetings Amending Local Law 2026 for the City of Brisbane

City of Brisbane Act 2010 - Section 29

Brisbane City Council (Council) has by resolution on 25 June 2026 proposed to make a local law entitled Meetings Amending Local Law 2026 (the proposed local law).

The purpose of the proposed local law is to amend the Meetings Local Law 2001 by:

(a)    incorporating revised Model Meeting Procedures issued by the Queensland Government;

(b)   incorporating amendments made in the Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026;

(c)    clarifying procedural motions that may be moved and ringing of the divisional bells;

(d)   defining number of questions on notice permitted each meeting;

(e)   confirming acceptance of minutes of previous meeting;

(f)     clarifying standing rules and authorising video and audio recordings;

(g)    managing lapses of quorum;

(h)   updating the practice for dealing with petitions;

(i)      permitting any councillor to submit a notice of motion; and

(j)      clarifying process for asking Councillors a question.

Council is now consulting with the public about the proposed local law.  The consultation period about the proposed local law is 20 business days. The first day of the consultation period is Monday 29 June 2026. The last day of the consultation period is Sunday 26 July 2026.

Any person may, on or before Sunday 26 July 2026:

(a)         download a copy of the proposed local law from the links below; and/or

(b)         inspect and/or obtain a copy of the proposed local law at the City Customer Service Centre, Level 1, Brisbane Square, 266 George Street, Brisbane; and

(c)         make a written submission about the proposed local law stating the aspects of the proposed local law to which the submission relates and the grounds, facts and circumstances relied on in the submission.

Submissions must:

1.      Be received by Council on or before Sunday 26 July 2026.

2.      Be addressed by mail to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001

or by email to: MeetingsAmendingLL@brisbane.qld.gov.au

3.      State the full name and address of the submitter.

4.      Nominate a principal submitter if a submission is made by more than one submitter.

Council will consider all properly made submissions.

 The personal information provided in submissions will be used by Brisbane City Council for the purpose of recording and responding to submissions on the proposed local law.  Personal information will not be disclosed to any third party without the consent of the submitter unless required or permitted by law.

More information

Download the proposed local law.