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