Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 1.3

1.3 .         Content and intent

        (1)         This Act provides for a system of local government by — 

            (a)         providing for the constitution of elected local governments in the State;

            (b)         describing the functions of local governments;

            (c)         providing for the conduct of elections and other polls; and

            (d)         providing a framework for the administration and financial management of local governments and for the scrutiny of their affairs.

        (2)         This Act is intended to result in — 

            (a)         better decision-making by local governments;

            (b)         greater community participation in the decisions and affairs of local governments;

            (c)         greater accountability of local governments to their communities; and

            (d)         more efficient and effective local government.

        (3)         In carrying out its functions a local government is to use its best endeavours to meet the needs of current and future generations through an integration of environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity.

        [Section 1.3 amended by No. 49 of 2004 s. 15.]