This regulation may be cited as the Local Government Legislation (Empowering Councils) Amendment Regulation 2026.
This regulation, other than sections 4 and 8, commences on 1 July 2026.
Part 2 Amendment of City of Brisbane Regulation 2012
This part amends the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012.
4Amendment of s 212 (Contract manual)
Section 212(3)(d), from ‘amount’—
omit, insert—limit set by the council under section 213D(1)(b).
5Amendment of s 242AA (Councillor training—Act, s 169A)
(1)Section 242AA(2)—
omit, insert—(2)For section 169A(4) of the Act, the period prescribed is 20 business days after the training is approved by the department’s chief executive.(2)Section 242AA(4)(b)(iii), ‘conflicts of interest’—
omit, insert—personal interests of councillors
6Insertion of new ch 10, pt 15
Chapter 10—
insert—Part 15 Transitional provision for Local Government Legislation (Empowering Councils) Amendment Regulation 2026
317Councillor training for particular approved training courses
(1)This section applies in relation to a course of training that was, immediately before the commencement of this section, an approved training course under section 169A(8) of the Act.(2)Despite section 242AA(1), for a person who is a councillor on the commencement, the period prescribed to complete the approved training course for section 169A(2)(a) of the Act is the period ending 6 months after the commencement.(3)Also, despite section 242AA(3), the period prescribed for the notice about the approved training course for section 169A(5)(a) of the Act is the period ending 20 business days after the commencement.
Part 3 Amendment of Local Government Regulation 2012
This part amends the Local Government Regulation 2012.
8Amendment of s 222 (Contract manual)
Section 222(3)(d), from ‘amount’—
omit, insert—limit set by the local government under section 223D(1)(b).
9Amendment of s 239A (Approval of code of conduct—Act, s 150E)
Section 239A, ‘22 February 2024’—
omit, insert—11 June 2026
10Amendment of s 254AA (Councillor training—Act, s 169A)
(1)Section 254AA(2)—
omit, insert—(2)For section 169A(4) of the Act, the period prescribed is 20 business days after the training is approved by the department’s chief executive.(2)Section 254AA(4)(b)(iii), ‘conflicts of interest’—
omit, insert—personal interests of councillors
After chapter 27—
insert—Chapter 28 Transitional provision for Local Government Legislation (Empowering Councils) Amendment Regulation 2026
383Councillor training for particular approved training courses
(1)This section applies in relation to a course of training that was, immediately before the commencement of this section, an approved training course under section 169A(8) of the Act.(2)Despite section 254AA(1), for a person who is a councillor on the commencement, the period prescribed to complete the approved training course for section 169A(2)(a) of the Act is the period ending 6 months after the commencement.(3)Also, despite section 254AA(3), the period prescribed for the notice about the approved training course for section 169A(5)(a) of the Act is the period ending 20 business days after the commencement.