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Consultation has concluded
Council has received a request to consider applying for a local event day on 19 December 2023, to be known as Widjabul Wia-bal Day. This is in response to Widjabul Wia-bal’s native title application (Federal Court Proceedings NSD1213/2018) which was determined by consent on 19 December 2022 on Country in Goonellabah.
Council is currently seeking community feedback on this request. Submissions received will be included in a report to the September Council meeting, at which councillors will decide if a formal application will be made to the Minister seeking declaration of a Local Event Day.
If this is successful, consultation will follow regarding local event day actions in our community.
What is a local event day?
A local event day is different to a public holiday. A declared local event day does not automatically mean employers in the locality are compelled to treat the day as a public holiday. Entitlements to paid leave or penalty rates will only arise where agreed to at the workplace level, usually in the form of an enterprise agreement or by contract.
Submissions will be received until 5pm, Monday 4 September and can be sent via:
Online: Online submission form below
Email: council@lismore.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Lismore City Council, C/O General Manager, PO Box 23A LISMORE NSW 2480
Council has received a request to consider applying for a local event day on 19 December 2023, to be known as Widjabul Wia-bal Day. This is in response to Widjabul Wia-bal’s native title application (Federal Court Proceedings NSD1213/2018) which was determined by consent on 19 December 2022 on Country in Goonellabah.
Council is currently seeking community feedback on this request. Submissions received will be included in a report to the September Council meeting, at which councillors will decide if a formal application will be made to the Minister seeking declaration of a Local Event Day.
If this is successful, consultation will follow regarding local event day actions in our community.
What is a local event day?
A local event day is different to a public holiday. A declared local event day does not automatically mean employers in the locality are compelled to treat the day as a public holiday. Entitlements to paid leave or penalty rates will only arise where agreed to at the workplace level, usually in the form of an enterprise agreement or by contract.
Submissions will be received until 5pm, Monday 4 September and can be sent via:
Online: Online submission form below
Email: council@lismore.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Lismore City Council, C/O General Manager, PO Box 23A LISMORE NSW 2480
