Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) In addition to any functions of a council in this or any other Act, a council has the following functions:
(a) to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community;
(b) to represent and promote the interests of the community;
(c) to provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal area.
(2) In performing its functions, a council is to consult, involve and be accountable to the community.
(3) A council may do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions either within or outside its municipal area.
(4) A council may transfer to a single authority or a joint authority –
(a) any of its assets and liabilities on any condition it determines; or
(b) any of its employees.
(5) A council may –
(a) acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with property; and
(b) sue and be sued in its corporate name.