Council Functions

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BELYUEN COUNCIL ARE SET OUT IN THE COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT COUNCIL SCHEME FOR BELYUEN COMMUNITY PART 11 CLAUSE 12.

The Council may perform the following functions:

(a) the establishment and maintenance of parks, gardens and recreational areas, the carrying out of landscaping and other associated works: the establishment and maintenance of sport facilities, libraries, a cinema, community halls and public toilet and ablution blocks and laundry services.

(b) the provision of a service for the collection and disposal of garbage, the maintenance of particular places where garbage is to be dumped, the control of litter generally, the provision and maintenance of sanitation, sewerage, drainage and water supply facilities, and the removal of health hazards;

(c) the carrying out as agent (whether or not for reward) of activities relating to the provision of social security services or benefits;

(d) the collection as an agent and for reward, of electricity charges;

(e) the provision of adult education and vocational and other training;

(f) the provision and maintenance of housing for residents and their families on such terms and conditions as the council thinks fit;

(g) the provision of relief work for unemployed persons;

(h) the promotion and provision of community welfare, health and care facilities for all age groups and the provision of appropriately trained staff to provide counseling or temporary assistance;

(j) the maintenance of cemeteries;

(k) the control or prohibition of animals;

(m) the development and maintenance of roads and boat ramps within the community government area (including the provision of street lighting and traffic control devices) and, for reward, the development and maintenance of roads and boat ramps outside the community government area;

(n) the provision and maintenance of an airstrip and related facilities;

(o) the hiring out, for reward, of any plant, vehicle, appliance or equipment belonging to the council and the repair and maintenance of roads and boat ramps outside the community government area;

(p) the contracting of works projects, within or outside the community government area;

(r) the establishment and operation of pastoral and commercial enterprises;

(s) the establishment and maintenance of a fire fighting service, including the acquisition of property and equipment and training personnel for the service, the protection of the community government area from fire;

(t) the promotion and development of tourist attractions, the provision and maintenance of tourist facilities and the production of and selling of artifacts and souvenirs;

(u) the management and control of sites of historic interest;

(w) the maintenance and preservation of Aboriginal law and custom;

(y) the support and encouragement of artistic, cultural and sporting activities; and

(z) the prevention and control of substance abuse.

 
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