Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 90B

90B Prohibition on major policy decision in caretaker period

(1) A local government must not make a major policy decision during a caretaker period for the local government.

(2) However, if the local government considers that, having regard to exceptional circumstances that apply, it is necessary to make the major policy decision in the public interest, the local government may apply to the Minister for approval to make the decision.

(3) The Minister may give the approval if the Minister is satisfied that, having regard to exceptional circumstances that apply, it is necessary for the local government to make the major policy decision in the public interest.

(4) The Minister’s approval may be given on conditions with which the local government must comply.