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Local Government Act 1995

Div 1Districts and wards

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Division 1 — Districts and wards

2.1. State divided into districts 12

2.2. Districts may be divided into wards 13

2.2A. Regulations may provide that district cannot be divided into wards 14

2.3. Names of districts and wards 14

2.4. District to be designated city, town or shire 15

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