The new, optional framework largely reflects laws already in place in Redland City, and would empower councils to enforce tethering dogs at night, introduce fencing to separate koalas and dogs in backyards, and keep dogs in enclosures at night.

"I've discussed this new policy with Redland City Mayor, Melva Hobson, and acknowledge that Redland City Council, under her watch, has become one of the most progressive and proactive councils in protecting koalas," Ms Jones said.

"This model local law expands on the work the council has already done in monitoring dog behaviour in rural areas.

"It is one of the key recommendations of the koala taskforce, formed after the recent 'koalas in crisis' study was released, and follows the release of our $2million koala mapping."

But the local law and the mapping have been criticised by Deborah Tabart, chief executive officer of the Australian Koala Foundation.

"Dogs do pose a serious risk to koalas, but disease largely caused by stress because of lost habitat is the key killer," Ms Tabart said.

"That's why protecting habitat is so important, and why we question the State Government not putting the $900,000 contract for koala mapping to tender.

"Our mapping methodology is recognised by both Victorian and New South Wales governments and does not distinguish between koalas in urban and non-urban areas, because koalas don't distinguish between them, yet the State's recently released mapping does."

Ms Jones acknowledged the local law, if adopted, would likely have no impact on State Government developments, but that any developments would be subject to the "new State Planning Policy for koalas which is currently being fast-tracked for commencement by the end of the year".

Redland Mayor Melva Hobson could not be reached for comment before deadline.