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Local Government Act 2019
14Local government system
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14 Local government system Under the system of local government established by this Act: (a) the Territory is divided into local government areas having regard to: (i) geography and natural configuration; and (ii) the nature and density of population; and (iii) the viability, and appropriateness, of each area as a separate unit of local government administration; and (b) a local government council is constituted for each area to be responsible for the government and management of the area at the local level.