Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Western
Australian Local Government Association (“WALGA”) is constituted
as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.
(2) Proceedings may be
taken by or against WALGA in its corporate name.
(3) WALGA has the
objects and functions set out in its constitution.
(4) Subject to
subsection (5), WALGA may, at any time, amend its constitution and, whenever
it does, it is to forthwith —
(a) give
to the Minister; and
(b)
lodge with the Commissioner as defined in the Fair Trading Act 2010 section
6,
a copy of the
amendment to the constitution.
(5) WALGA is not to
change the objects for which it is constituted without the approval of the
Minister.
(6) Without limiting
the generality of subsection (3), WALGA may —
(a) of
its own motion, make representations and submissions to the Minister on any
matter or thing relating to or affecting its members; and
(b) with
the approval of the affected members, arrange contracts of insurance on behalf
of all or any of its members for any purpose.
(7) WALGA may do all
things necessary or convenient to be done to enable it to achieve its objects
and perform its functions.
[Section 9.58 amended: No. 20 of 2003 s. 34; No.
49 of 2004 s. 10; No. 28 of 2006 s. 362; No. 58 of 2010 s. 182.]