Local Government Division
- Local Government Division
- Local government in Tasmania
- Role of Local Government
- Changes to Local Government Electoral Arrangements
- Review of Valuation and Local Government Rating
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2013
- Review of council recreational vehicle overnight camping services
- Measuring your council's sustainability
- Collaboration between the State Government and local government
- Premier's Local Government Council
- Local Government Board
- Women in Local Government
- Local government legislation
- By-law directory
- Dog control
- Making a complaint
- Contact us
- Site Resources
- Report on George Town Council - Director of Local Government
Contact Details
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
Local Government Division
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:
- partnership agreements
- development of the Local Government sector
- executive support to the Premier's Local Government Council
- executive support to the Local Government Board
- representing Tasmania at the national Local Government and Planning Joint Committee
- administration and review of legislation and regulations associated with Local Government
- monitoring of council performance through the Key Performance Indicator report
Asset Management Policy
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:
- Review of Valuation and Local Government Rating
- Measuring your council's sustainability
- Partnership agreements
- Premier's Local Government Council
- Local Government Board
- Women in Local Government
- Dog control
Information on the history of Local Government in Tasmania can be viewed here.
Business address:
Local Government Division
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Level 5, 15 Murray Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Mailing address:
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