South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 133

133—Sources of funds

A council may obtain funds—

            (a)         as permitted by or under this or another Act; and

            (b)         as may otherwise be appropriate in order to carry out its functions under this or another Act.

Examples—

The following are examples of ways in which a council may raise funds:

            (a)         by imposing rates and charges in accordance with this Act;

            (c)         by selling property;

            (d)         by leasing or hiring out property;

            (e)         by obtaining grants and other allocations of money;

            (f)         by carrying out commercial activities;

            (g)         by recovering fees, charges, penalties or other money payable to the council.