5Matters or things to be determined by Minister

5 Matters or things to be determined by Minister

5 Matters or things to be determined by Minister

(1) For the purposes of giving effect to this Proclamation, the Minister may from time to time determine any matter or thing at the Minister’s discretion or if a council or an Administrator refers any matter or thing requiring determination to the Minister for that purpose.

(2) The Minister may determine any matter or thing that is required to be or may be the subject of an agreement between councils under this Proclamation if the councils fail to agree or the Minister is not satisfied with any agreement between the councils.

(3) Without limiting subclause (2), the Minister may determine a matter relating to the transfer of staff or the transfer of assets, rights and liabilities if the matter has not been agreed within the following periods:

(a) for a matter relating to the transfer of a member of staff—within 6 months after the amalgamation day,

(b) for any other matter—within the initial period.

(4) The Minister may delegate any function of the Minister under this clause to the Chief Executive.

(5) The Chief Executive may sub-delegate to any person any function delegated to the Chief Executive under this clause.