Torres Strait Island Regional Council

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The Torres Strait Island Regional Council is a local government authority in Queensland, Australia, responsible for administering services, infrastructure, and community development across the outer Torres Strait Island communities.

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Torres Strait Island Regional Council canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local government area
local government authority
country Australia
focusArea coastal and marine environment management
community wellbeing
cultural heritage support
disaster management planning
essential services delivery
infrastructure in remote islands
remote and island communities
governmentType local government
governs Torres Strait Island communities outside Thursday Island
hasElectedOfficials councillors
mayor
hasFunction building regulation
community development programs
community facilities management
cultural support programs
economic development initiatives
environmental health services
land use planning
local law enforcement
local road maintenance
waste management
water and sewerage services
hasGoverningBody council
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.tsirc.qld.gov.au/
jurisdiction outer Torres Strait Island communities
languageCommunityServed Aboriginal Australians
surface form: Aboriginal peoples

Torres Strait Islanders
surface form: Torres Strait Islander peoples
legalFramework Local Government Act 2009 (Queensland)
levelOfGovernment local
locatedIn Far North Queensland
partOf Queensland local government system
predecessor Torres Strait Islander community councils
primaryLanguageOfAdministration English
region Torres Strait Islands
responsibleFor community development
infrastructure
local services
sector public sector
serviceAreaCharacteristic geographically dispersed islands
predominantly Indigenous population
remote communities
state Queensland
worksWith Australian government
surface form: Australian Government

Queensland Government
Torres Strait Regional Authority

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Torres Strait Islanders governedWithin Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Torres Strait Islands administeredBy Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Zenadh Kes people governedWithin Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Near Western Islands administrativeRegion Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Central Islands hasJurisdiction Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Torres Strait Regional Authority worksWith Torres Strait Island Regional Council