Key Events

Dates

Event

5 June 2000

Discussion Paper distributed

10 July 2000

Initial submissions due

July to October

Commission meetings with each State’s Treasury, department responsible for local government affairs, Local Government Grants Commission, Local Government Association(s) and representatives of local government

17-18 July

Hobart and Launceston

2-4 August

Brisbane, Townsville and Longreach

17-18 August

Darwin and Alice Springs

29-30 August

Adelaide and Barossa

10-11 October

Perth and Albany

17-18 October

Melbourne and Bendigo

25-27 October

Sydney, Coffs Harbour and Dubbo

21 December 2000

Draft report distributed

29-30 March 2001

Conference to discuss the draft Report (in Canberra)

20 April 2001

Submissions on draft report due

22 June 2001

Report submitted to Minister for Finance and Administration