WHAT ARE A COUNCIL’S FUNCTIONS?

A COUNCIL EXERCISES FUNCTIONS UNDER
THIS ACT						OTHER ACTS
SERVICE FUNCTIONS	REGULATORY FUNCTIONS	ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS	REVENUE FUNCTIONS	ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS	ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS	VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
For example: • Providing community health, recreation, education & information services • Environmental protection • Waste removal & disposal • Land & property, industry & tourism development & assistance For other functions, see the Introduction to Chapter 6	• Approvals • Orders • Building certificates	• Resumption of land • Powers of entry and inspection	• Rates • Charges • Fees • Borrowings • Investments	For example • Employment of staff • Management plans • Financial reporting • Annual reports	For example • Proceedings for breaches of the Act • Prosecution of offences • Recovery of rates and charges	See the Note to section 22