City of Perth Act 2016

Part 1 — on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent;

the rest of the Act — on the day after that day.

lodged with the Authority; and

certified by an authorised land officer (as defined in the Land Administration Act 1997 section 3(1)); and

available —

in paper form at the Authority’s head office; and

in electronic form on the Authority’s official website;

to recognise, promote and enhance —

the special social, economic, cultural, environmental and civic role that the City of Perth plays because Perth is the capital of Western Australia; and

the important role that the City of Perth plays in representing the broader Perth area and the State of Western Australia on both a national and international level;

to provide for the constitution of the City of Perth Council and recognise the unique role and responsibilities of the Lord Mayor of Perth and City of Perth councillors; and

to establish a City of Perth Committee as a means of facilitating collaboration between the State and the City of Perth; and

to revise the boundaries of the City of Perth.

There continues to be a body corporate called the City of Perth.

The City of Perth is the same body corporate that was continued by the City of Perth Restructuring Act 1993 section 9(4).

The City of Perth continues to be a local government district that is a city.

The objects of the City of Perth are as follows —

to provide for the good government of persons in the City of Perth, including residents, ratepayers and visitors;

to represent the community and encourage community participation in decision‑making;

to provide a safe, clean and aesthetic environment for community members, people who work in the City of Perth, visitors and tourists;

to continuously improve the services and facilities that the City of Perth provides to the community and to local, interstate and international visitors and tourists;

to promote awareness of the facilities and events provided or facilitated by the City of Perth and encourage the community to make use of or participate in them;

to initiate and promote the continued growth and environmentally sustainable development of the City of Perth and ensure its continued role as a thriving centre of business with vibrant cultural and entertainment precincts, while enhancing and protecting its natural environment and having due regard to the flow‑on impact on the Perth metropolitan area;

to maintain and strengthen the local, national and international reputation of the Perth metropolitan area as an innovative, sustainable and vibrant global city that attracts and welcomes everyone;

to nurture and support the initiatives and innovations of the diverse precincts of the City of Perth;

to develop and maintain collaborative inter‑governmental relationships at regional, State, national and international levels with a view to developing and implementing strategies for the continued improvement of the City of Perth;

in achieving its objects, to use its best endeavours to strike an appropriate balance among the complementary and competing civic, economic, social, cultural and environmental considerations, including considerations relating to visitors and tourists.

This section does not —

limit the role, functions, powers and obligations of the City of Perth or the City of Perth Council under the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law; or

impose on the City of Perth or the City of Perth Council any obligation that is enforceable in a court of law; or

confer on any person any legal right that is enforceable in a court of law.

a mayor, called the Lord Mayor of Perth; and

8 councillors.

The role of the Lord Mayor is as follows —

to act as an ambassador for the City of Perth in hosting international delegations and attending local, regional, State, national and international civic functions and events;

to carry out civic and ceremonial duties associated with the office of Lord Mayor;

to develop and maintain inter‑governmental relationships at regional, State, national and international levels, and as part of that to develop and implement strategies and policies that seek to ensure consistency in policies and strategic direction at all levels of government;

to provide leadership and guidance to the City of Perth Council;

to preside at meetings in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995;

to speak on behalf of the City of Perth;

to liaise with the chief executive officer of the City of Perth on the City of Perth’s affairs and the performance of its functions;

to perform whatever other functions are given to the Lord Mayor by this Act, the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law.

This section does not limit —

the role, functions, powers, obligations and responsibilities of the Lord Mayor under the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law; or

the application of the Local Government Act 1995 sections 2.9, 5.34 and 5.35 in relation to the performance of the functions of the Lord Mayor.

In addition to the role set out in section 10, the role of the Lord Mayor includes the matters set out in subsection (2)(a) to (j).

The role of a councillor is as follows —

to represent the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the City of Perth;

to serve the current and future interests of the community in the City of Perth;

to provide leadership and guidance to the community in the City of Perth;

to facilitate communication between the community and the City of Perth Council;

to participate in the City of Perth Council’s decision‑making processes at council and committee meetings;

to participate in the determination, oversight and regular review of the following matters, as required by the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law —

the City of Perth Council’s policies, goals, finances, resource allocation, expenditure and corporate strategies;

the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Perth Council’s service delivery, the performance standards for that service delivery and the monitoring of those performance standards;

in matters that relate to the unique responsibilities of the City of Perth that flow from Perth’s status as capital of Western Australia, to seek to ensure that —

an appropriate balance is struck among economic, social, cultural and environmental considerations; and

the flow‑on effects on the broader metropolitan area are considered;

to have due regard to the objects of the City of Perth in informing the City of Perth Council’s work and in the making of decisions by the Council;

to participate in achieving a vision for the desired future of the City of Perth through the formulation of strategic plans and policies that align with the objects of the City of Perth;

to ensure that the City of Perth Council discharges its responsibilities under this Act, the Local Government Act 1995 and any other written law;

to perform whatever other functions are given to a councillor by this Act, the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law.

This section does not limit the roles, functions, powers, obligations and responsibilities of the Lord Mayor or councillors under the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law.

A committee called the City of Perth Committee is established.

The membership of the Committee is as follows —

the Premier of the State or a Minister of the Crown nominated by the Premier, who is the Chair of the Committee;

the Minister to whom the administration of the Local Government Act 1995 is committed by the Governor (the Minister for Local Government);

the Lord Mayor;

the Deputy Lord Mayor of Perth;

the chief executive officer of the City of Perth;

the chief executive officer of the Department of the Public Service principally assisting the Minister for Local Government in the administration of the Local Government Act 1995.

The Premier may invite any Minister of the Crown, Parliamentary Secretary or other member of Parliament to attend a meeting of the Committee.