sec.92CInvalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval

### sec.92C Invalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval A major policy decision made by the council during a caretaker period for the council is invalid to the extent the council— does not have the Minister’s approval under section 92BA or 92BB to make the decision; or does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 92BA (4) or 92BB (4) . A contract is void if it is the subject of a major policy decision that is invalid. A person who acts in good faith in relation to a major policy decision of the council, or in relation to a contract that is the subject of a major policy decision, but who suffers loss or damage because of any invalidity of the decision under subsection (1) or because the contract is void under subsection (2) , has a right to be compensated by the council for the loss or damage. The person may bring a proceeding to recover the compensation in a court of competent jurisdiction. s 92C ins 2011 No. 27 s 246 amd 2026 No. 5 s 141 s ch 1 pt 1 (sec.92C-ssec.1) A major policy decision made by the council during a caretaker period for the council is invalid to the extent the council— does not have the Minister’s approval under section 92BA or 92BB to make the decision; or does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 92BA (4) or 92BB (4) . (sec.92C-ssec.2) A contract is void if it is the subject of a major policy decision that is invalid. (sec.92C-ssec.3) A person who acts in good faith in relation to a major policy decision of the council, or in relation to a contract that is the subject of a major policy decision, but who suffers loss or damage because of any invalidity of the decision under subsection (1) or because the contract is void under subsection (2) , has a right to be compensated by the council for the loss or damage. (sec.92C-ssec.4) The person may bring a proceeding to recover the compensation in a court of competent jurisdiction. - (a) does not have the Minister’s approval under section 92BA or 92BB to make the decision; or - (b) does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 92BA (4) or 92BB (4) .