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Local Government Act 1993.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for local government in New South Wales.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Local government Institution Land consolidation Land valuation Governance
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 17 January 1994.
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are as follows: (a) to provide the legal framework for the system of local government for New South Wales; (b) to set out the responsibilities and powers of councils, councillors and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government; (c) to provide for governing bodies of councils that are democratically elected; (d) to facilitate engagement with the local community by councils, councillors and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government; (e) to provide for a system of local government that is accountable to the community and that is sustainable, flexible and effective.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.nsw.gov.au