Agency
Ballarat I (Road District 1856-1863; Shire 1863-1994)
VA 2380
1856 - 1994
Agency names
Officially known as: Ballarat I (Road District 1856-1863; Shire 1863-1994)
The Ballaarat Road District was constituted on 4th October 1856. In 1863 the Road District was proclaimed the Shire of Ballarat under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1863, No 176. At sometime between creation as a Road District and it's proclamation as a Shire the spelling of the municipality's name changed from Ballaarat to Ballarat.
Local Government Reform 1993-1995
The Shire was abolished in 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The City of Ballarat (VA 3731) has been appointed as the successor in law of the Shire of Ballarat and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.
Local Government Reform 1993-1995
The Shire was abolished in 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The City of Ballarat (VA 3731) has been appointed as the successor in law of the Shire of Ballarat and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.
Jurisdiction: Victoria
