REPORT OF THE INQUIRY INTO THE CITY OF CANNING Authorised Inquiry under Part 8 Division 1 Local Government Act 1995 November 2012 Report of the Inquiry into the City of Canning Authorised Inquiry under Part 8 Division 1 Local Government Act 1995 November 2012 Prepared by: Department of Local Government Gordon Stephenson House 140 William Street PERTH 6000 GPO Box R1250 PERTH WA 6844 Tel: (08) 6552 1500 Fax: (08) 6552 1555 Freecall: 1800 620 511 (Country Only) Email:
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