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Local Government Act 2008.

País/Territorio
Australia
Subdivisión territorial
Northern Territory
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2008 (2017)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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 Schedules list Code of conduct – core provisions and Repealed Acts.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
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Página web
legislation.nt.gov.au