Casey Cardinia Libraries, as a Victorian Local Government entity, is governed by the Victorian Local Government Act 1989, and subsequent amendments. Casey Cardinia Libraries is specifically formed by a Regional Library Agreement, signed and sealed by the two member Councils and gazetted by the Minister for Local Government, as per section 196 of the Local Government Act. Section 196 of the Act prescribes the sections of the Local Government Act that Casey Cardinia Libraries must specifically meet and follow.
Casey Cardinia Libraries, as a Local Government Entity incorporated under the Victorian Local Government Act 1989, is also subject to legislation enacted by the State of Victoria, and any Federal Legislation that either applies to or overrides Victorian legislation.