sec.90CInvalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval

### sec.90C Invalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval A major policy decision made by a local government during a caretaker period for the local government is invalid to the extent the local government— does not have the Minister’s approval under section 90BA or 90BB to make the decision; or does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 90BA (4) or 90BB (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 a local government, 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 local government for the loss or damage. The person may bring a proceeding to recover the compensation in a court of competent jurisdiction. s 90C ins 2011 No. 27 s 272 amd 2026 No. 5 s 141 sch 1 pt 1 (sec.90C-ssec.1) A major policy decision made by a local government during a caretaker period for the local government is invalid to the extent the local government— does not have the Minister’s approval under section 90BA or 90BB to make the decision; or does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 90BA (4) or 90BB (4) . (sec.90C-ssec.2) A contract is void if it is the subject of a major policy decision that is invalid. (sec.90C-ssec.3) A person who acts in good faith in relation to a major policy decision of a local government, 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 local government for the loss or damage. (sec.90C-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 90BA or 90BB to make the decision; or - (b) does not comply with any conditions of the approval under section 90BA (4) or 90BB (4) .