Regions of New South Wales - Local Government

Local Government

In New South Wales on the third tier of elected government after the federal and state governments are the local government authorities, which are responsible for the local government areas. The types of LGAs in New South Wales are cities, municipalities, shires and regions.

New South Wales has more than 100 local government areas which have an elected council and carry out various functions delegated to them by the New South Wales state government.

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