Local authorities provide advice, guidance, information and training to their city/area. They also promote health and safety.
'Local authority' means an administrative unit of local government
the police, swat, paramedics and firemen
They provide maternity and child welfare,posthospital care,home nursing,immunizationand various other preventive.
I think it is 16 years of age. But most would perfer 18 years of age. Depends on which part of Melbourne you wish to rent.