Western Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 3.18

3.18 .         Performing executive functions

        (1)         A local government is to administer its local laws and may do all other things that are necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, performing its functions under this Act.

        (2)         In performing its executive functions, a local government may provide services and facilities.

        (3)         A local government is to satisfy itself that services and facilities that it provides —

            (a)         integrate and coordinate, so far as practicable, with any provided by the Commonwealth, the State or any public body; and

            (b)         do not duplicate, to an extent that the local government considers inappropriate, services or facilities provided by the Commonwealth, the State or any other body or person, whether public or private; and

            (c)         are managed efficiently and effectively.