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ARTICLE · 03 FEBRUARY 2014

Forcing local council amalgamations in Western Australia - Update 4

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An inquiry has commenced into the State Government's model for new local government boundaries in metropolitan Perth.

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Correct as at 29 January 2014

On 29 January 2014 the Local Government Advisory Board commenced a formal inquiry into all of the proposals received in relation to the State Government's model for new local government boundaries in metropolitan Perth. The inquiry process will now enable anyone to lodge a submission to the Board about any of the proposals received.

Where more than two districts are being abolished

At least one of those proposals suggest the abolition of two or more Local Government Districts. If the Local Government Advisory Board accepts that proposal and recommends it to the Minister, electors in Local Government Districts affected by that proposal will have one month from the date of being notified of the recommendation to make a request for a poll under clause 8 of Schedule 2.1 of the Local Government Act 1995. (Clause 8 is provided below for your information).

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