Legislation

Marrickville Council is constituted under the NSW Local Government Act 1993. This legislation not only establishes the Council but provides it with powers in relation to:

• Area Planning
• Child Care
• Libraries
• Recreation 
• Waste Removal
• Building Approvals
• Environmental Management
• Parks
• Roads

In addition Council has powers under a number of other Acts including:

• Bush Fires Act 1949
• Conveyancing Act 1919
• Dividing Fences Act 1991 
• Food Act 1989
• Heritage Act 1977
• Library Act 1939
• Public Health Act 1991
• Roads Act 1993
• State Emergency Service Act 1989
• Strata Titles (Leasehold) Act 1986
• Companion Animals Act 1998
• Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979
• Freedom of Information Act 1989
• Impounding Act 1993
• Recreation Vehicles Act 1983
• State Emergency & Rescue Management Act 1989
• Strata Titles Act 1973
• Swimming Pools Act 1992
• Unhealthy Building Land Act 1990
• Privacy & Personal Information & Protection Act, 1988