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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONSTITUTION) REGULATIONS 1998


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Terms used in these regulations

   PART 1A -- Classes of local governments  

   2A.     Local governments divided into 4 classes  
   2B.     Regional local governments

   PART 2 -- Districts and wards

           Division 1 -- Orders under section 2.1  
           3. Interpretation  

   4.      Creating a new district: consequences  
   5.      Changing district boundaries: consequences  
   6.      Abolishing a district: consequences  
   7.      Effect of section 2.1 order on local laws

           Division 2 -- Matters under 2.1 and 2.2 to the Act  

   8.      Proposals for creating, changing the boundaries of, or abolishing districts (Sch. 2.1 cl. 2)  
   9.      Request for a poll on a recommended amalgamation (Sch. 2.1 cl. 8)  
   10.     Submission about changes to wards, names or representation (Sch. 2.2 cl. 3)

           Division 3 -- Districts that cannot be divided into wards  

   10AA.   Term used: class 3 or 4 district  
   10AB.   Class 3 or 4 district cannot be divided into wards (s. 2.2A(1)(a))  
           10AC. Abolition of wards in class 3 or 4 district (s. 2.2A(1)(b) and (2)(b) and (c))

   PART 3 -- Offices on councils

           Division 1 -- Method of filling office of mayor or president  

   10AD.   Proposals to change method of filling office of mayor or president (s. 2.12)  
           10AE. Class 1 or 2 local government must use election by electors method (s. 2.12B(1)(a))  
           10AF. Change of method of filling office of mayor or president (s. 2.12B(1)(b) and (2)(a), 2.13(4)(a))

           Division 2 -- Matters under Schedule 2.3 of Act  

   10A.    Terms used 19  
   11A.    Election of mayor, president, deputy mayor or deputy president by council (Sch. 2.3)  
   11B.    Ballot papers to be authentic (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11C.    Spoilt ballot papers (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11D.    Marking and dealing with the ballot paper (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11E.    Assistance to be given to council members who cannot otherwise vote (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11EA.   Drawing of lots (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4, 5, 8 and 9)  
   11F.    Declaration and notice of result of election -- (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11FA.   Report to Minister (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11G.    Records of election to be retained (Sch. 2.3 cl. 4 and 8)  
   11H.    Notice of effect of Court’s decision (Sch. 2.3 cl. 12)

           Division 3 -- Other provisions  

   12.     Disqualification for membership; serious local government offences (s. 2.22)  
           13. Oaths, affirmations and declarations (s. 2.29, 2.42)

   PART 4 -- Miscellaneous  

   14.     Transitional provision: Certain council members (s. 9.71)  
           14A. Transitional provision: reviews under Sch. 2.2 cl. 6 of Act  
   14B.    Transitional provision: elections under Sch. 2.3 of Act
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Forms
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Classes of local governments


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