Local Government Act (Cap. 125). Country/Territory Fiji Document type Legislation Date 1972 (1983) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to local government. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Land valuation Expropriation Tax/levy Drainage/land reclamation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to local government in the Fiji Islands and for this purpose provides for the establishment of local government councils, defines their functions and powers and contains rules to their election, functioning and administration. The Act also establishes a Local Government Committee. Specific provision is made for the valuation of land, compulsory acquisition of land and drainage. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amended by Local Government (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 12 of 2006). Legislation | Fiji | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Land valuation, Agricultural land, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 3 of 1997). Legislation | Fiji | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Land valuation, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government Act (Amendment) (No 2) Decree 1988 (No. 37 of 1988). Legislation | Fiji | 1988 Keyword: Land valuation, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government Act (Amendment) Decree 1990 (No. 5 of 1990). Legislation | Fiji | 1990 Keyword: Lease, Land valuation, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX