The Finance section of the Policy and Representation Branch, through leadership, facilitates the development and implementation of a legislative, policy and financial environment which enables local governments to best serve their communities in these key interest areas:

• Councillor Remuneration
• Rates and Rating
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Finance
• Insurance
• Taxation

The following policy statements are developed by the LGAQ.

3.1 Funding Assistance

- Federal Funding Assistance - General Purpose Grants
- State Funding Assistance - Grants and Subsidies
- Funding of Infrastructure

3.2 Taxation and Revenue

- Valuation and Rating
- Taxation Benefits

3.3 Microeconomic Reform

- Compulsory Competitive Tendering
- National Competition Policy

3.4 Procurement

- Purchasing
- Electronic Trading
- Electronic Data
- Street Lighting

3.5 Risk Management

- Liability Exposure

3.6 Disaster Management

- Natural Disaster Relief & Recovery Arrangements (NDRA)
- Community Disaster Resilience and Disaster Management
- Fire Services
- Terrorism