South Australian Current Acts

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS COMMISSION ACT 1992 - SECT 17

17—Principles to be applied by the Commission

        (1)         The Commission must, when formulating a recommendation to the Minister as to the amounts that should be paid to councils by way of grants under this Act—

            (a)         ensure that the total amount of grants recommended in any financial year equals the total amount specified under section 6 for that financial year; and

            (b)         ensure that the recommended allocation of amounts to councils accords with principles formulated by the State for the purposes of the Commonwealth Act; and

            (c)         comply with any relevant provision of the Commonwealth Act.

        (2)         The Commission may, in relation to a particular council, take into account any special needs of, or problems experienced by, that council.

        (3)         The Commission must forward any recommendation to the Minister as soon as practicable after completing its formulation of the recommendation.