Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if--
(a) the tribunal recommends under section 180 that every councillor be suspended or dismissed; or
(b) the Minister reasonably believes that a local government has seriously or continuously breached the local government principles; or
(c) the Minister reasonably believes that a local government is incapable of performing its responsibilities.
(2) The Minister may recommend that the Governor in Council--
(a) dissolve the local government; and
(b) appoint an interim administrator to act in place of the councillors until the conclusion of a fresh election of councillors.
(3) The Governor in Council may give effect to the Minister's recommendation under a regulation.
(4) The regulation has effect in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution of Queensland 2001, chapter 7, part 2.
(5) It is Parliament's intention that a fresh election of the councillors of the local government should be held as soon as practicable after the Legislative Assembly ratifies the dissolution of the local government.