Western Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 5.43

5.43 .         Limits on delegations to CEO ²⁸

                A local government cannot delegate to a CEO any of the following powers or duties —

            (a)         any power or duty that requires a decision of an absolute majority of the council;

            (b)         accepting a tender which exceeds an amount determined by the local government for the purpose of this paragraph;

            (c)         appointing an auditor;

            (d)         acquiring or disposing of any property valued at an amount exceeding an amount determined by the local government for the purpose of this paragraph;

            (e)         any of the local government’s powers under section 5.98, 5.98A, 5.99, 5.99A, 5.100 or 5.129;

            (f)         borrowing money on behalf of the local government;

            (g)         hearing or determining an objection of a kind referred to in section 9.5;

            (ha)         the power under section 9.49A(4) to authorise a person to sign documents on behalf of the local government;

            (h)         any power or duty that requires the approval of the Minister or the Governor;

                  (i)         such other powers or duties as may be prescribed.

        [Section 5.43 amended: No. 49 of 2004 s. 16(3) and 47; No. 17 of 2009 s. 23; No. 16 of 2019 s. 23; No. 11 of 2023 s. 66.]