7Purposes of Act

#### 7 Purposes of Act 7 Purposes of Act > The purposes of this Act are as follows— > > > (a) to provide the legal framework for the system of local government for New South Wales, > > > (b) to set out the responsibilities and powers of councils, councillors and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government, > > > (c) to provide for governing bodies of councils that are democratically elected, or for certain rural and remote councils, part elected and part appointed, > > > (d) to facilitate engagement with the local community by councils, councillors and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government, > > > (e) to provide for a system of local government that is accountable to the community and that is sustainable, flexible and effective. > > **s 7:** Am 1997 No 94, Sch 1 \[1\]. Subst 2016 No 38, Sch 1 \[1\]. Am 2024 No 63, Sch 1\[1\].