By phone
Contact the Local Government Division on 03 6232 7022 or Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.
Our staff
Use the Tasmanian Government Directory to find staff contact details
The Local Government Division manages the State Government's important relationship with Local Government, and in particular with the Local Government Association of Tasmania.
The Division has 13 staff who provide policy and legal advice to the Premier, the Minister for Local Government and the Government and manage a range of programs that support State Government and Local Government cooperation.
The Local Government Division's programs include:
The Tasmanian Government released the Tasmanian Local Government Asset Management Policy (PDF, 375KB) on 20 February 2012. The Policy is an integral component of the State and Local Government's partnership on financial and asset managment to enhance the sustainability of Local Government.
On this website you will find information on:
Information on the history of Local Government in Tasmania can be viewed here.
Local Government Division
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Level 5, 15 Murray Street
Hobart TAS 7000
GPO Box 123,
Hobart Tas 7001
Phone: 03 6232 7022
Fax: 03 6233 5685
Email: lgd@dpac.tas.gov.au
Director of Local Government:
Phillip Hoysted
03 6232 7014
Deputy Director Local Government Division:
Greg Brown
03 6232 7020