Springvale (City 1961-1994)

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The Local Government (Keilor Waverley and Springvale) Act 1960 (No. 6714) amended section 16 of the 1958 Local Government Act (No. 6299) to enable the Shire of Springvale and Noble Park (VA 3994) to be proclaimed a City. This was done by Order in Council on 11 April, 1961 in accordance with sections 16, 35 and 36 of the Local Government Act 1958 (No. 6299). The Shire of Springvale and Noble Park was proclaimed to be the City of Springvale, the proclamation to take effect on the 22 April, 1961.

This council 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 Greater City of Dandenong Council (VA 3690) has been appointed as a successor in law for the City of Springvale. Any rights, assets and liabilities of the abolished councils have been assumed by the Greater City of Dandenong as their successor in law.

City of Springvale was divided into segments as a result of the 1994 reshuffle, which saw area covered by the former municipal district divided across two municipal councils. The Dingley, Braeside, Chelsea Heights and Aspendale Gardens districts of the City of Springvale were transferred to the City of Kingston (VA 3697). The remaining districts became part of the Greater City of Dandenong.