Local Government Act 1993
| Local Government Act 1993 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Citation | Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) (Act No. 30 of 1993) |
| Passed by | Legislative Assembly |
| Passed | 20 May 1993 |
| Passed by | Legislative Council |
| Passed | 21 May 1993 |
| Assented to by | Governor Peter Sinclair |
| Assented to | 8 June 1993 |
| Commenced | 1 July 1993 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Legislative Assembly | |
| Bill title | Local Government Bill 1993 |
| Introduced by | Gerald Peacocke |
| First reading | 11 March 1993 |
| Second reading | 28 April 1993 |
| Third reading | 20 May 1993 |
| Second chamber: Legislative Council | |
| First reading | 20 May 1993 |
| Second reading | 21 May 1993 |
| Third reading | 21 May 1993 |
| Status: Amended | |
The Local Government Act 1993 is a law enacted by the New South Wales Parliament that outlines where local government areas in New South Wales are to be located and what their priorities should be. The Act describes how councillors and mayors should be directly elected. It sets out the fundamental rules governing local councils and outlines their functions. The legislation has been amended various times.