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Local Government Regulation 2012
sec.6Boundaries of local government areas and any divisions
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### sec.6 Boundaries of local government areas and any divisions
The boundaries of each local government area, and any divisions of the area, are shown on its area map mentioned in schedule 1 , column 3.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that any part of a watercourse, including the land below the high-water mark of the watercourse, that is within the boundary of a local government area is part of the local government area.
A watercourse includes a canal, lake or river.
Each area map is identified by a map number marked on the map.
The department’s chief executive must ensure—
the department’s website states a place or places where a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public; and
a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public at the place or places; and
each local government has a copy of its area map.
Each local government must ensure the public may inspect a copy of its area map at the local government’s public office.
(sec.6-ssec.1) The boundaries of each local government area, and any divisions of the area, are shown on its area map mentioned in schedule 1 , column 3.
(sec.6-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that any part of a watercourse, including the land below the high-water mark of the watercourse, that is within the boundary of a local government area is part of the local government area.
(sec.6-ssec.3) A watercourse includes a canal, lake or river.
(sec.6-ssec.4) Each area map is identified by a map number marked on the map.
(sec.6-ssec.5) The department’s chief executive must ensure— the department’s website states a place or places where a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public; and a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public at the place or places; and each local government has a copy of its area map.
(sec.6-ssec.6) Each local government must ensure the public may inspect a copy of its area map at the local government’s public office.
- (a) the department’s website states a place or places where a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public; and
- (b) a copy of the area maps may be inspected by the public at the place or places; and
- (c) each local government has a copy of its area map.