The purposes of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) are to: - provide the legal framework for the system of local government for New South Wales;
- set out the responsibilities and powers of councils, councillors, and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government;
- provide for governing bodies of councils that are democratically elected;
- facilitate engagement with the local community by councils, councillors, and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government.
- provide for a system of local government that is accountable to the community and that is sustainable, flexible and effective.
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