Module 3 - Quick quiz - Department of Local Government and Planning

Module 3 - Quick quiz

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1. Select from the following list the five principles which underpin the Local Government Act 2009:
	Transparent and effective processes and decision-making in the public interest
	Sustainable development and management of assets and infrastructure, and delivery of effective services
	Careful involvement in administrative decisions and service provision by council officers
	Democratic representation, social inclusion and meaningful community engagement
	Good governance of, and by, local government
	Ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local government employees

2. The powers of local government are derived mainly from which piece of Queensland legislation. Select the act from the list below:
	Queensland Local Government Establishment Act 1920
	Establishment of Local Government Act 1994
	Local Government Act 2009
	Councils Act 1933
	Local Government Regulation 2005

3. True or False? Local governments in Australia are not recognised by the Australian Constitution.		True	False
Correct Under our Federal system of government, only the Commonwealth and existing state and territory governments are recognised. Local government is, however, recognised in the Queensland Constitution. Incorrect The correct answer is True. Under our Federal system of government, only the Commonwealth and existing state and territory governments are recognised. Local government is, however, recognised in the Queensland Constitution.

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