Western Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 1.3

1.3 .         Content and intent

        (1)         This Act provides for a system of local government by —

            (a)         providing for the constitution of elected local governments in the State; and

            (b)         describing the functions of local governments; and

            (c)         providing for the conduct of elections and other polls; and

            (d)         providing a framework for the administration and financial management of local governments and for the scrutiny of their affairs.

        (2)         This Act is intended to result in —

            (a)         better decision-making by local governments; and

            (b)         greater community participation in the decisions and affairs of local governments; and

            (c)         greater accountability of local governments to their communities; and

            (d)         more efficient and effective local government.

        [(3)         deleted]

        [Section 1.3 amended: No. 49 of 2004 s. 15; No. 22 of 2023 s. 4.]