Outback Communities (Administration and Management) Act 2009

The functions of the Authority are—

to manage the provision of public services and facilities to outback communities; and

to promote improvements in the provision of public services and facilities to outback communities; and

to articulate the views, interests and aspirations of outback communities.

In performing its functions, the Authority is—

primarily to foster and support the provision of public services and facilities to outback communities by community organisations, including by making grants and loans to such organisations; and

to consider long‑term requirements for maintenance, replacement and development of infrastructure for public services and facilities for outback communities; and

to consider State and national objectives and strategies that are relevant to outback communities; and

to seek ongoing collaboration with local, State and national governments in the planning and delivery of public services and facilities to outback communities; and

to ensure that there are systems in place to further its understanding of the views, interests and aspirations of outback communities;

to facilitate decision making by others on a basis that is well informed in relation to the views, interests and aspirations of outback communities, including by participating in appropriate local, State and national forums; and

to provide services with a high level of efficiency and effectiveness, manage resources effectively, prudently and in a fully accountable manner and maintain and enhance the value of public assets.