Local Government Act 1993

On and from the commencement of the relevant provision of this Act, a reference (however expressed) in any other Act (whether assented to before, on or after that commencement), in any instrument made under an Act or in any other instrument of any kind—

to a municipality or a shire—is to be read as a reference to an area under this Act, or

to the council of a municipality or shire, or a municipal council or shire council, is to be read as a reference to the council of the area concerned, or

to a riding of a shire is to be read as a reference to a ward of an area, or

to the President of a council is to be read as a reference to the mayor of the council, or

to an alderman is to be read as a reference to a councillor, or

to a town clerk or shire clerk of a council is to be read as a reference to the general manager of a council.

Without limiting the operation of clauses 2 and 4, the regulations may contain provisions with respect to the interpretation of references to the old Act or any provision of that Act, councils constituted under that Act or any member or employee of a council.