Continuation of existing councils and by-laws
348 Continuation of existing councils and by-laws
The councils and local government areas for municipalities and shires are continued, as constituted immediately before the commencement.
The name of a council mentioned in subsection (1) immediately before the commencement is the same immediately after commencement.
The members of the council in office immediately before the commencement continue in office until the next general election for the council.
The title of the principal member of the council under repealed section 42 is the same immediately after the commencement.
The by-laws of a council that continues under subsection (1) in force immediately before the commencement continue in force for the council subject to variation or revocation by by‑laws made under the new Act.
Anything done by a council after the enactment but before the commencement of the new Act, and in accordance with its provisions, is validly done despite any conflict with the provisions of the former Act.
Subsection (2) does not prevent the Administrator or the
Minister from changing the name of a council under section 16(1)(h) of the new Act.
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