Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) The functions of a council include the following:
(a) to plan for the future requirements of its area for local government services;
(b) to provide services and facilities for the benefit of its area, its residents and visitors;
(c) to make prudent financial decisions;
(d) to manage the employment of the CEO;
(e) to provide for the interests and well-being of individuals and groups within its area;
(f) to carry out measures to protect its area from natural and other hazards and to mitigate the effects of such hazards;
(g) to plan and develop council facilities and services in its area in a sustainable way;
(h) to plan the use of council resources for the benefit of its area;
(i) other functions assigned to the council under this Act or another Act.
(2) The functions of a council may (if the council decides to perform the functions) include the following:
(a) to promote its area as a location for appropriate industries or commerce or as an attractive tourist destination;
(b) to establish or support programs that benefit its area.