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Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
216UContravention of division permitted in certain circumstances—the Act, Sch 6, cl 8A
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#### 216U Contravention of division permitted in certain circumstances—the Act, Sch 6, cl 8A
216U Contravention of division permitted in certain circumstances—the Act, Sch 6, cl 8A
> A council is not required to comply with a provision of this division if—
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> > (a) the council is unable to comply because compliance—
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> > > (i) was unreasonable due to a temporary circumstance, or
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> > > (ii) would have had a significant impact on the council’s budget, and
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> > (b) the council was unable to enter an agreement with another council or joint organisation to ensure compliance, and
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> > (c) the council proposes an alternative arrangement to ensure an equivalent outcome to the requirement, and
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> > (d) the council notifies the Departmental Chief Executive of the failure to comply within 28 days, and
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> > (e) the annual report of the council contains a statement about the non-compliance with details of the matters set out in paragraphs (a)–(c).
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> **s 216U:** Ins 2023 (643), Sch 1.