Consultation has started on proposed changes to electoral arrangements for Local Government in Tasmania.

Acting Premier Bryan Green said a discussion paper has been released and that comments are welcome from local councils, individual councillors and members of the public.

Mr Green said the proposed changes included introducing opt-in compulsory voting which would allow councils to choose to make voting in local government elections compulsory.

Other proposals include introducing all-in, all-out elections every four years, with four-year terms for Mayors and Deputy Mayors, election of Deputy Mayors by councillors and banning dual council and State Government representation.

The discussion paper is available at www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/lgd and the comment period is open until 31 October 2012.