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- Federal Government
- State Government
- Local Government
Three tiers of Government.
In Western Australia we have three tiers of Government all with varied responsibilities; Federal, State and Local.
Federal Government:
The Federal or Commonwealth Government is responsible for the conduct of national affairs. Its areas of responsibility are stated in the Australian Constitution and include;
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- defence and foreign affairs;
- trade,
- interstate commerce;
- immigration;
- taxation;
- postal services,
- telecommunications and broadcasting;
- air travel;
- most social services and pensions.
The Federal Government is also involved, mainly through funding, in many things largely carried out by the States, such as health, education, environmental issues, industrial relations, etc.
Should you have any concerns with Federal Government departments, agencies or services, you can contact me for assistance.
State Government:
The work of the State Government is varied, the roles and responsibilities of State Government include:
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- Public housing
- Criminal/civil law
- Development
- The environment
- Schools and hospitals
- Transport and police
- Natural resources and land
- Public utilities (i.e. electricity, roads and infrastructure)
Information about all Western Australian State Government agencies and services can be found at https://www.wa.gov.au/agency
The following State Members of Parliament represent our community, you can contact your representative should you need assistance with any State Government issues:
Local Government
The work of Local Government is varied, but it touches almost all areas of our day to day life as citizens – whether we live in cities, towns or country areas.
The roles and responsibilities of Local Government generally include:
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- infrastructure and property services, including local roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage, waste collection and management
- provision of recreation facilities, such as parks, sports fields and stadiums, golf courses, swimming pools, sport centres, halls, camping grounds and caravan parks
- health services such as water and food inspection, immunisation services, toilet facilities, noise control and meat inspection and animal control
- community services, such as child-care, aged care and accommodation, community care and welfare services
- building services, including inspections, licensing, certification and enforcement
- planning and development approval
- administration of facilities, such as airports and aerodromes, ports and marinas, cemeteries, parking facilities and street parking
- cultural facilities and services, such as libraries, art galleries and museums
- water and sewerage services
Contacts:
City of Armadale
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- Phone 9394 5000
- Email info@armadale.wa.gov.au
- Opening Hours Monday - Friday 8:15am to 4:45pm
- Address 7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale
- Postal Address Locked Bag 2, Armadale, Western Australia 6992
City of Gosnells
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- Phone 9397 3000
- Email council@gosnells.wa.gov.au
- Opening Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
- Address 2120 Albany Highway, Gosnells
- Postal Address PO BOX 662, Gosnells, WA, 6990
Useful Government Services
There are a variety of government services available to you.
- MyGov
- In Australia we use MyGov, a simple online system, to access a variety of government services from the Australian Taxation Office, to Centrelink and Medicare. You’ll need a MyGov account to access these services, and you can learn about how to setup an account here: https://my.gov.au/en/about/help/mygov-website/create-mygov-account
- Centrelink
- Medicare
- The Australian Taxation Office
- The Australian Taxation Office or ATO is how the Australian government collects your tax and manages your super. You can learn more about the ATO by visiting their website at: https://www.ato.gov.au/
- Getting a Proof of Age Card
- If you haven’t got a driver’s license yet but still need to prove your age for a job application, buying alcohol, or applying to university, you can order a proof of age card. A proof of age card, or a WA Photo Card, is a card that provides anyone ages 16 or over with a recognised form of personal identity. To learn about the three step process for getting a WA Photo Card you can visit the Department of Transport website at: https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/wa-photo-card.asp
- Getting a Police Clearance
