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Local Government Act 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for a system of local government in Western Australia, to amend the Local Government Act 1960 and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, General
Keyword
Local government Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-information Governance Institution Land-use planning Expropriation Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into operation on 1st July 1996
Abstract

This Act consists of 10 Parts and 9 Schedules. The aim of this Act to set a system of local government by (a)providing for the constitution of elected local governments in the State; and (b)describing the functions of local governments; and (c)providing for the conduct of elections and other polls; and (d)providing a framework for the administration and financial management of local governments and for the scrutiny of their affairs. Part 2 laysdown provisions concerning constitution of local government, such as district subdivision, local government creation and role, filling of offices, qualifications for holding office on the council, commissioner functions and appointment, among others.

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