The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly operates as Canberra local government. It plays a double role of a city council and a territory government. The local government in Canberra is bestowed with various administrative and legislative powers.
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly has 17 members, who are elected from the three districts by the method of proportional representation. Seven members are elected from the Molonglo district, five members from the Ginninderra district and five members from Brindabella.. The Chief Minister is the head of the local government in Canberra. The Chief Minister is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly. The cabinet or the executive of the Canberra local government is formed by the Chief Minister along with four other members of the Legislative Assembly to assist him.
However, the Australian National Government to some
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extent controls the activities of the the local government of Canberra.The National Capital Authority is an arm of the Australian National Government, which is responsible for planning and development the areas of Canberra. For important decision making and relevant functions of the local government are held in the Parliament House of Canberra.
The Canberra local government has entered into a contractual agreement with the Australian Federal Police, for maintaining the law and order of the city. The various law courts of the local government of Canberra are the Australian Capital Territory Magistrate's Court and the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court. Courts such as small claims Tribunal and Family Court exist for civil law actions and non criminal legal matters.
Apart from Canberra the Australian Capital Territory has no settlements larger than a village and that is why the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly functions as both the city council and the territory government.
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