240How are the categories to be determined?

#### 240 How are the categories to be determined? 240 How are the categories to be determined? > > (1) The Remuneration Tribunal is to determine categories for councils and mayoral offices according to the following matters— > > > > > • the size of areas > > > > > • the physical terrain of areas > > > > > • the population of areas and the distribution of the population > > > > > • the nature and volume of business dealt with by each council > > > > > • the nature and extent of the development of areas > > > > > • the diversity of communities served > > > > > • the regional, national and international significance of the council > > > > > • such matters as the Remuneration Tribunal considers relevant to the provision of efficient and effective local government > > > > > • such other matters as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) In the application of this section to county councils, the categories of county councils are to be determined having regard also to the functions of county councils. > > **s 240:** Am 1994 No 44, Sch 5 (4).