Chapter Summary of the Local Government Act 1993 - Updated ...

12 UPDATED INFORMATION PAPER NO. 3DISCLAIMER: ALL DUE CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN PREPARING AND CHECKING THIS INFORMATION DOCUMENT. THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPHASISESTHAT THE DOCUMENT IS THE DEPARTMENT’S VIEW ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON IN ANY RELEVANT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. A COUNCIL OR OTHER PARTIESSHOULD BE GUIDED BY THEIR OWN LEGAL ADVICE.Division 2 of Part 2 deals with matters relating to evidence in legalproceedings involving a council. These include:– matters of which proof by a council is not required unless evidence tothe contrary is given;– matters of which judicial notice is to be taken.Division 3 of Part 2 deals with certain notices involving a council,including the content, giving and service of the notices.Division 4 of Part 2 deals with legal proceedings to recover unpaidrates and charges.Division 5 of Part 2 enables the sale of land and interests in land(other than an estate or interest of the Crown in land) to recoveramounts unpaid for rates and charges.Part 3 deals with matters such as compensation and exemption fromliability that may arise as a result of proceedings involving a council.Chapter 18. MiscellaneousThis Chapter makes provision for a number of matters relating to theoperation of the Act. These include:– a requirement that notices under the Act be in writing;– a description of the ways in which the Governor may exercise theGovernor’s powers under the Act;– a description of the effect of proclamations;– a description of how public inquiries are to be held;– specification of tax exemptions applicable to council property anddealings;– a description of the manner of settling disputes between councils;– specification of the Minister’s and Director-General’s powers todelegate.This chapter also authorises the making of regulations.