Queensland Consolidated Regulations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION 2012 - REG 6

6 Boundaries of local government areas and any divisions

(1) 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.

(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that any part of a watercourse, including the land below the high-water mark of the watercourse, that is within the boundary of a local government area is part of the local government area.

(3) A
"watercourse" includes a canal, lake or river.

(4) Each area map is identified by a map number marked on the map.

(5) The department’s chief executive must ensure—

(a) the department’s website states a place or places where a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public; and

(b) a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public at the place or places; and

(c) each local government has a copy of its area map.

(6) Each local government must ensure the public may inspect a copy of its area map at the local government’s public office.