Part 8Scrutiny of the affairs of local governments

Part 8 — Scrutiny of the affairs of local governments

Division 1 — Inquiry by Inspector

8.1. Terms used 363

8.2. Inquiry by Inspector 363

8.3 Delegation by Inspector 364

8.4. Report on inquiry 365

8.5. Copies of report to be given to local government and suspended council members 366

8.6. Advice from local government and council members 367

8.7. Minister may take action to ensure recommendations are put into effect 368

8.8. Reinstatement of suspended council or council member on recommendation of Inspector 369

8.9. Minister may recommend that council be dismissed 369

8.10. Minister may recommend that council member be dismissed 370

8.11. Dismissal of council or council member by Governor 371

8.12. Referral to other authorities 371

8.13. Local government may have to meet inquiry costs 371

Division 1A — Intervention by the Minister in certain circumstances

Subdivision 1 — Council may be suspended or required to undertake remedial action

8.15B. Notice that council may be peremptorily suspended or required to undertake remedial action 372

8.15C. Minister may order that council be peremptorily suspended or required to undertake remedial action 372

8.15CA. Suspension of council may be extended while inquiry conducted 374

Subdivision 2 — Council member may be suspended or required to undertake remedial action

8.15D. Terms used 374

8.15E. Minister may suspend council member or require member to undertake remedial action 375

8.15F. Period of suspension: order under section 8.15E 377

8.15G. Suspension of certain council members may be extended while inquiry conducted 378

8.15H. Reinstatement of council member whose suspension was extended under section 8.15G 379

8.15I. Minister may suspend council member if member fails to undertake remedial action as ordered 380

8.15J. Council member must inform CEO if charged with disqualification offence 380

Subdivision 3 — Council member may be dismissed

8.15K. Minister may recommend that council member be dismissed 381

8.15L. Governor may dismiss council member on recommendation of the Minister 382

8.15M. Report setting out grounds to be made available to the public 382

Division 2 — Inquiries by Independent Inquiry

8.16. Minister may institute inquiry 383

8.16A. Terms of appointment 383