Queensland Consolidated Acts

CITY OF BRISBANE ACT 2010 - SECT 3

3 Purpose of this Act

(1) The purpose of this Act is to provide for—

(a) the way in which the Brisbane City Council is constituted and the unique nature and extent of its responsibilities and powers; and

(b) a system of local government in Brisbane that is accountable, effective, efficient and sustainable.

(2) Compared to other local governments in Queensland, the council is unique in its nature and the extent of its responsibilities and powers for the following reasons—

(a) Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland;

(b) the council is the largest provider of local government services in Queensland;

(c) there are 26 councillors (other than the mayor) who each represent the interests of the residents of a ward;

(d) the mayor has unique responsibilities as the mayor of a capital city;

(e) the council has an Establishment and Coordination Committee that coordinates its business;

(f) the chairperson of the council presides at all of its meetings and is responsible for ensuring the council’s procedures for the conduct of its meetings are observed and enforced.