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Local Government Act 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for, and regulate, local government.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Local government Institution Land consolidation Land valuation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional rights/customary rights Indigenous peoples
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 1 July 2008. Section 257 enters into force on 23 May 2008.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 280 sections divided into 20 Chapters and completed by three Schedules, divides the State into municipal areas and electoral districts. Under the system of local government established by this Act: a) the Territory is divided into local government areas having regard to: i) geography and natural configuration; and ii) the nature and density of population; and iii) the viability, and appropriateness, of each area as a separate unit of local government administration; and b) a council (the local government council) is constituted for each area to be responsible for the government and management of the area at the local level. Local government areas are classified as municipalities, regions or shires according to their geographical size, the density of their population and their degree of urbanisation. Schedules list Code of conduct – core provisions and Repealed Acts.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au