What advice, if any, has the Minister received from the local government sector regarding funding tourism-related initiatives, given the proposed restrictions on local government in the Local Government (Systems Improvement) Amendment Bill?

Answer

The assertion in the members question is based on is not correct. The Bill does not restrict local authorities from funding tourism-related initiatives—it requires councils to think carefully about the core services before investing in others. Councils are ultimately responsible for the activities they undertake. The new purpose of local government and the core services of local authorities in the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill (the Bill) are intended to help councils prioritise.