Queensland Consolidated Acts

CITY OF BRISBANE ACT 2010 - SECT 222

222 Acting for council in legal proceedings

(1) In any proceedings, the chief executive officer, or another employee authorised in writing by the council—

(a) may give instructions and act as the authorised agent for the council; and

(b) may sign all documents for the council.

(2) The council must pay the costs incurred by the chief executive officer or other employee in any proceedings.

(3) If the Attorney-General could take proceedings on behalf of the council to ensure compliance with a local government related law, the council may take the proceeding in its own name.