Advisory Council of the Australian Capital Territory

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The Advisory Council of the Australian Capital Territory was a former representative body that provided local governance and advice for the ACT before the establishment of the fully elected Legislative Assembly.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory council
former local governing body
appliesToJurisdiction Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory
country Australia
followedBy Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
governmentBranch local government
governs Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory (prior to self-government)
hasCharacteristic not a fully sovereign parliament
primarily advisory rather than legislative
representative body for ACT residents
hasFunction advisory function on municipal and local issues
local representation for residents of the Australian Capital Territory
jurisdictionType territory
locatedIn Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory

Canberra
namedAfter Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory
operatedBefore establishment of the fully elected Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
partOf system of federal administration of territories in Australia
precededBy ACT Advisory Council (earlier appointed and partially elected bodies)
replacedBy Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
role advised the federal government on matters concerning the Australian Capital Territory
provided local governance for the Australian Capital Territory
seat Canberra
significantEvent abolition upon introduction of self-government for the Australian Capital Territory
superseded by a fully elected Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory

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Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly replaced Advisory Council of the Australian Capital Territory
ACT Legislative Assembly predecessor Advisory Council of the Australian Capital Territory
this entity surface form: Advisory Council for the Australian Capital Territory