The Local Government Act 1995 is an act of the Parliament of Western Australia which lays down the responsibilities, powers, and procedures for election of local government bodies. It replaced and amended the Local Government Act 1960.
The Local Government Act 1995 is an act of the Parliament of Western Australia which lays down the responsibilities, powers, and procedures for election of local government bodies. It replaced and amended the Local Government Act 1960.
There are 137 local government areas (LGAs) in Western Australia, which comprise 27 cities, 102 shires, and 8 towns that manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act 1995. The Local Government Act 1995 also makes provision for regional local governments (referred to as "regional councils", established by two or more local governments for a particular purpose.
There are three classifications of local government in Western Australia:
The Shire of Christmas Island is a local government area encompassing the Australian external territory of Christmas Island. Under the Christmas Island Act, Western Australian laws apply to the island, including the Local Government Act 1995.
It covers an area of 136.7 km in the Indian Ocean about 2,360 km north-west of Perth and 500 km south of Java in Indonesia. It has a population of 1,692 (LGA 2021).