Remake of Local Land Services Regulation

Overview

What’s this about?

The Local Land Services Regulation 2014 is the regulation that supports the Local Land Services Act 2013. 

Landholders, stakeholders and the wider community are invited to have their say on the proposed remake of the Local Land Services Regulation 2014 (current Regulation). 

The current Regulation is due to expire on 1 September 2026.

To make sure Local Land Services (LLS) can keep providing services and support under a clear and up-to date regulation, the NSW Government proposes to remake the current Regulation—with minor amendments—as the new Local Land Services Regulation 2026 (proposed Regulation). 

The proposed Regulation and supporting Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) have been released for public consultation.  

Why is the Local Land Services Regulation being remade? 

Regulations in NSW automatically expire after 5 years under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.

Before a new Regulation can be made, public consultation on the proposed Regulation and RIS must take place.  

What changes are proposed to the Local Land Services Regulation?

Most of the changes in the proposed Regulation are not material, but will improve the overall clarity, consistency and ease of application of the LLS Regulation. As a result, the proposed Regulation looks different.  

Specific changes include:  

• formal designation of Cobar Shire Council as the controlling authority for specified stock watering places through an additional clause added in relation to Stock Watering Places (Part 8, clause 99 in the proposed Regulation)
• modernising of penalty infringement notice amounts for penalty offences under the LLS Act and Regulation to comply with guidance from the Department of Communities and Justice and to provide LLS with a penalty notice framework that is contemporary and fit-for-purpose
• removal of clause 139 of the current Regulation to issue penalty notices relating to offences regarding native vegetation clearing to ensure consistency with the regulation-making powers under the LLS Act—Section 60N of the LLS Act prohibits the same conduct
• removal of the unused stock identification scheme
• removal of clause 40 of the current Regulation—LLS will instead seek to enter into direct agreements with relevant local government authorities to facilitate the collection of catchment contributions (if required).  

You can read more in the explanatory guide to the remake of the Regulation.

Have your say

Have your say by Tuesday 28 April 2026.

There are 2 ways to have your say.

• Email submissions will be accepted until 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
• Postal submissions will need to be received by close of business Tuesday 28 April 2026.

Submissions will be considered to inform the final Local Land Services Regulation 2026.

The NSW Government encourages the community, landholders and other interested stakeholders to make a submission based on:

• the proposed Local Land Services Regulation 2026
• and supporting Regulatory Impact Statement.

Note: submissions may be made public on the NSW Government website unless clearly marked ‘confidential’.   

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