Half‑Day Training for Authorised Persons

Homelessness and Local Nuisance: Understanding Your Role in a Changing Landscape

LGAPA, in partnership with Kelledy Jones Lawyers, is pleased to offer a half‑day training session focused on two key areas for Authorised Persons.

Part 1: Homelessness – Roles, Responsibilities and Boundaries

This component of the session will focus on homelessness matters as they intersect with the work of Authorised Persons. With housing stress and homelessness becoming more visible across South Australia, Authorised Persons are frequently the first point of contact in complex and sensitive situations.

This training will help participants:

• Understand where Authorised Person powers sit in homelessness contexts
• Recognise legal limitations and risks
• Navigate interactions in a way that is lawful, defensible and compassionate

This training is essential for ensuring compliance actions are balanced with fairness, clarity and an informed understanding of the broader social and legal framework.

Part 2: Local Nuisance Legislative Updates – What’s Changed and Why It Matters

The second component will provide practical updates on recent changes to Local Nuisance legislation, with a strong focus on operational impacts for Authorised Persons, particularly from 18^th June 2026.

Participants will gain:

• A clear overview of legislative changes
• Guidance on how these changes affect enforcement, evidence‑gathering and decision‑making
• Increased confidence in applying nuisance powers consistently and lawfully

With enforcement activity often closely scrutinised, staying current with legislative change is critical to reducing risk and ensuring actions remain robust and defensible.

Both sessions will combine legal insight with real‑world application, supporting Authorised Persons to perform their role confidently in an evolving regulatory environment.

Date: Thursday, 14 May 2026

Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: City of Mitcham Civic Centre (in person)

Attendance Mode - online also available

Member: $200 | Non-Member: $400

For enquiries contact admin@lgapa.com.au

Country Fire Service (CFS), invites Fire Prevention Officers to attend the upcoming FPO Refresher Training. 

This important session provides updates on legislative responsibilities, operational guidance, and fire prevention best practices to ensure readiness for the upcoming season. 

Who Should Attend: 

• Fire Prevention Officers 

• Council compliance staff 

• Emergency services partners 

For more information, please contact admin@lgapa.com.au

Building Skills. Sharing Knowledge. Growing Networks.

Join us for the LGAPA Professional Development Conference 2026 — the annual gathering for authorised persons and regulatory services professionals from local councils across South Australia.

This is your opportunity to hear from industry experts, connect with colleagues, and take away practical knowledge you can apply in your work every day.

Thursday 20th & Friday 21st August 2026

National Wine Centre, Adelaide

⭐ ⭐ ⭐Early Bird tickets are now open — save with our discounted early bird pricing before Monday 20th July 2026! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Registering multiple staff? Download our Council Registration Form, complete it with your team's details and return it to admin@lgapa.com.au — we'll take care of the rest and issue a single invoice for your council.

Council Registration Form 

Whether you're new to the profession or a seasoned practitioner, the LGAPA Professional Development Conference is the event for you.

Two-day tickets include the Conference Dinner on the evening of Thursday 20th August.

2026 FPO Flyer and Nomination Form PDF Fillable.pdf

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Full details will be released soon — keep an eye on our socials, inbox, and website for updates!