Torres Strait Island Regional Council

Category: Organisation
Sub Category:Local Government
Place:Torres Strait
State/Country:Queensland, Australia
URL: http://www.tsirc.qld.gov.au/
Summary Information:
The Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) was formed in 2008 as part of the State Government's amalgamation policy and is governed by the Local Government Act (QLD). Prior to this, the area was governed by the Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984 (Qld) and each community had its own independent council.
Detailed Information:
The Torres Strait Island Regional Council is a local government body that was created in March 2008 out of 15 autonomous Island Councils during a period of local government reform throughout Queensland. It is administered from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. The TSIRC is one of two local councils found in the Torres Strait. The TSIRC represents the fifteen ‘outer’ island communities of Badu, Boigu, Dauan, Erub (Darnley), Hammond, Iama (Yam), Kubin, Mabuiag, Masig (Yorke), Mer (Murray), Poruma (Coconut), Saibai, St Pauls, Ugar (Stephen) and Warraber (Sue). (Council website). The TSIRC exercises a variety of functions. The council is heavily involved in ‘social, economic and cultural development and improving liveability and sustainability of their region.’ (Council website).

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    • Organisation
  • Yorke Island Council
  • Warraber Island Council
  • Ugar Island Council
  • St Pauls Island Community Council
  • Saibai Island Community Council
  • Poruma Island Council
  • Mer Island Council
  • Mabuiag Island Council
  • Iama Island Council
  • Erub Island Council
  • Dauan Island Council
  • Boigu Island Council
    • Created:Saturday, 30 October 2010
    Modified:Thursday, 28 June 2012

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