Local Government Regulation 2012.

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 Regulation enters into force on 14 December 2012.

Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 351 sections divided into 15 Chapters and completed by eight Schedules, regulates the following issues: a) describes the boundaries of local government areas; b) describes the boundaries of any divisions; c) fixes the number of councillors for local governments and any divisions of local government areas; d) names local government areas; and (e) classifies local government areas as a city, town, shire or region. In addition, it establishes the classification of each local government area as mentioned in schedule 1, column 2. The classifications of local government areas are: town; shire; and region. The boundaries of each local government area, and any divisions of the area, are shown on its area map mentioned in schedule 1, column 3.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Local Government Act 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Local government, Institution, Land consolidation, Land valuation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX