The purpose of this Act is—
(a) to alter the electoral structure of the City of Melbourne; and
(b) to provide for the direct election of the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and the Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne; and
(c) to facilitate an early election of the members of the Melbourne City Council; and
(d) to provide for greater co-ordination between the State Government and the Council in relation to matters of significance to the State of Victoria; and
(e) to transfer provisions that only affect the City of Melbourne to this Act.