Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The State is divided into municipal areas.
(2) A municipal area is an area specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3.
(3) A municipal area includes –
(a) any accretion from the sea adjoining it; and
(b) any part of the sea-shore to the low-water mark adjoining it.
(4) The Local Government Board, whether or not as a result of a review under Part 12A, may recommend to the Minister that a boundary of a municipal area be adjusted if–
(a) the adjustment is of a minor nature; and
(b) any council affected by it consents; and
(c) the Board has considered any objections received in relation to the matter.
(5) The Governor, by order and on the recommendation of the Minister, may –
(a) adjust a boundary of a municipal area on the recommendation of the Local Government Board; and
(b) if the municipal area is divided into electoral districts, adjust any boundary of any electoral district as may be necessary.
(5A) A council affected by an adjustment under subsection (5) is to pay the costs associated with that adjustment.
(5B) Each municipal area is defined by reference to the relevant plan or plans specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3.
(6) The Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, may amend or substitute any item in column 1 of Schedule 3 or substitute that Schedule in an order made under section 214E relating to municipal areas to give effect to that order.