Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The general
function of a local government is to provide for the good government of
persons in its district.
(2) The scope of the
general function of a local government is to be construed in the context of
its other functions under this Act or any other written law and any
constraints imposed by this Act or any other written law on the performance of
its functions.
(3) A liberal approach
is to be taken to the construction of the scope of the general function of a
local government.