413ESuspension criteria: the Act, section 438J

#### 413E Suspension criteria: the Act, section 438J 413E Suspension criteria: the Act, section 438J > The following are criteria to be considered by the Minister before temporarily suspending a council— > > > (a) whether the council has failed to comply with its legislative responsibilities, standards or guidelines, > > > (b) whether there are significant risks facing the council that are not being addressed, > > > (c) whether previous intervention attempts have failed, > > > (d) whether council business is being disrupted and the council failing to exercise its functions, > > > (e) whether the appointment of an interim administrator is necessary, in the opinion of the Minister, to restore the proper or effective functioning of the council, > > > (f) whether there is a pattern of poor or inappropriate behaviour by one or more councillors that has not been rectified, > > > (g) whether an ordinary election of councillors occurs within 3 months after the making of the order, > > > (h) any other matter that, in the opinion of the Minister, is relevant to the suspension of the council.