Local Government Act 2008. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial Northern Territory Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for, and regulate, local government. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Gobierno local Institución Concentración parcelaria Valoración de tierras Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Pueblos indígenas Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 July 2008. Section 257 enters into force on 23 May 2008. Resumen 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 Schedules list Code of conduct – core provisions and Repealed Acts. Texto completo Inglés Página web legislation.nt.gov.au