Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 90C

90C Invalidity of major policy decision in caretaker period without approval

(1) A major policy decision made by a local government during a caretaker period for the local government is invalid to the extent the local government—

(a) does not have the Minister’s approval under section 90B to make the decision; or

(b) does not comply with any conditions of the Minister’s approval under section 90B (4) .

(2) A contract is void if it is the subject of a major policy decision that is invalid.

(3) A person who acts in good faith in relation to a major policy decision of a local government, or in relation to a contract that is the subject of a major policy decision, but who suffers loss or damage because of any invalidity of the decision under subsection (1) or because the contract is void under subsection (2) , has a right to be compensated by the local government for the loss or damage.

(4) The person may bring a proceeding to recover the compensation in a court of competent jurisdiction.