Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 26

26 What this part is about

(1) This part is about local laws.

(2) A
"local law" is a law made by a local government.

(3) Unless there is a contrary intention, a reference in this Act to a
"local law" includes a reference to—

(a) an interim local law; and

(b) a subordinate local law; and

(c) a local law that incorporates a model local law.

(4) An
"interim local law" is a local law that has effect for 6 months or less.

(5) A
"subordinate local law" is a local law that—

(a) is made under a power contained in a local law; and

(b) provides for the detailed implementation of the broader principles contained in the local law.

(6) A subordinate local law is called that because it is subordinate to the local law under which it is made, so that if there is any inconsistency between the subordinate local law and the local law, the local law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

(7) The Minister may approve, by gazette notice, a local law as being suitable for incorporation by all local governments into their local laws.

(8) This type of local law is a
"model local law" .