2021-22 Rules Review
A future focused MAV
In November 2021, the MAV Board released a Discussion Paper signalling the start of a review of the MAV Rules 2013.
This was significant, and the most comprehensive review of the Rules that the MAV embarked upon in the last decade.
The review of the Rules was undertaken in phases.
The project commenced with the release of the Discussion Paper in November 2021.
In April 2022 a Directions Paper was also released for consultation. The Directions Paper was designed to clarify the kind of rule changes contemplated.
Consultation and engagement was a feature of the review process with round table discussions being held at the Discussion Paper and Direction Paper stages.
Written submission were received from councils and other stakeholders in response to the Discussion and Directions papers.
At the MAV State Council meeting held in June 2022 the MAV Representatives provided further guidance to the Board about the proposed rules.
Changes to the rules were determined at a Special meeting of State Council on 16 September 2022.
The Governor in Council approved the changes on 18 October 2022.
A governance structure was established to facilitate the management of the review, which included the appointment of a Board Steering Committee and a MAV Officer Working Group.
The MAV Board appointed well-regarded local government expert Mr. Phil Shanahan as the consultant to conduct the review and, Capire Consulting Group, to oversee the engagement activities that informed the review.
Mr. Mark Hayes, Partner Public Law at Maddocks Lawyers, was engaged to provide advice regarding the project and to draft the new Rules.
MAV Rules 2022
The new MAV Rules commenced on publication in the Victoria Government Gazette of 20 October 2022 (PDF - 4.06MB).
Directions Paper - Submissions received
The Directions Paper was released on 7 April 2022 with submissions closing on 30 May 2022. During this period a series of round table discussions were held with MAV representatives, Mayors, Councillors, CEOs and governance officers to discuss the main proposals in the Directions Paper.
The MAV again expresses its appreciation to all who made submissions and participated in the round table discussions.
Discussion Paper - Submissions received
The Discussion Paper was released on 22 November 2021 with submissions closing on 28 February 2022. During this period we conducted round table discussions with Councils, Mayors, Councillors, CEOs and governance officers to generate conversations about possible Rules changes.
The MAV expresses its appreciation to all those who made submissions and participated in the consultation forums. The contributions greatly assisteded in informing the Discussion Paper.