Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 305

305 Meeting to approve budget and levy rates and charges for period ending 30 June 2014

(1) A new local government must, at a meeting of the local government—

(a) adopt, by resolution, a budget presented by the mayor, with or without amendment, for the period—

(i) starting on 1 January 2014; and

(ii) ending on 30 June 2014; and

(b) decide, by resolution, what rates and charges are to be levied for the period—

(i) starting on 1 January 2014; and

(ii) ending on 30 June 2014.

(2) The meeting must be held—

(a) before 1 February 2014; or

(b) on a later day allowed by the Minister.

(3) Sections 94(2) and 107A do not apply to a new local government for the 2013-14 financial year.