138Withholding collection payments

138 Withholding collection payments

138 Withholding collection payments

(1) The Treasurer may withhold any collection payment that would otherwise be paid or payable to a council if the Treasurer is satisfied that a breach of this Act has been or will be committed by the council.

(2) Payments may be withheld until the breach is remedied or restrained to the satisfaction of the Treasurer.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Treasurer may withhold payments under this section if the Treasurer receives a compliance certificate about the council and the certificate specifies compliance issues.

(4) A compliance certificate that specifies compliance issues is sufficient evidence to justify withholding payments under this section.

(5) The Treasurer may, but is not required to, give the council prior notice of the Treasurer’s intention to withhold payments under this section.