Boundaries Commission Review

What’s this about?

The Minister for Local Government has initiated an independent review of the Local Government Boundaries Commission (Boundaries Commission).

Dr Juliet Lucy has been appointed to carry out the review. Dr Lucy has a legal background with a strong focus on administrative and public law.

The Boundaries Commission’s role is to examine and report on any matter referred to it in relation to the boundaries of local government areas in NSW. These matters include proposals for the constitution, amalgamation, de-amalgamation and alteration of boundaries of local government areas.

The review will examine the composition, function and processes of the Boundaries Commission. 

A discussion paper has been developed to outline the current framework and to invite submissions identifying areas for improvement, together with suggestions for the practical application of those improvements.

The discussion paper, terms of reference and information about the review are available on the OLG website here.

Anyone is welcome to offer comment about how the Boundaries Commission can

• best carry out its role
• how we can ensure good decision making when a proposal is put forward
• how we can identify any potential improvements.

Information on how to make submissions is contained in the discussion paper and in the section below.

Have your say

Have your say by Friday 16 December 2022.

You can submit your feedback three ways, listed below.

Submissions should be labelled ‘Local Government Boundaries Commission Review’.