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Local Government Act 2020
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4 Objectives of Act
The objectives of this Act are to ensure that—
(a) local government continues to be constituted as a democratically elected
tier of Government in Victoria; and
(b) Councils are constituted as representative bodies that are accountable, transparent, collaborative, efficient and engaged with their communities; and
(c) Councils have the functions and powers necessary to enable Councils to perform their role.