Legislation related to local government

The following Acts, together with Section 64A, Part 2A of the Constitution Act 1934, establish the framework, system and operation of local governing bodies and local government-related statutory authorities:

Local Government Act 1934
Local Government Act 1999
Local Government (Elections) Act 1999
Local Government (Implementation) Act 1999
Outback Communities (Administration and Management) Act 2009
South Australian Local Government Grants Commission Act 1992

These Acts and associated regulations can be accessed via the South Australian Legislation website.

Codes of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Council Members (PDF 206 KB)

Code of Conduct for Council Employees (PDF 41 KB)