LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 27
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 27
(1) In this
Division—
"administrative proposal"—see section 30(7);
"eligible elector", in relation to a proposal, is—
(a) in
the case of a proposal to alter the boundaries of 2 or more councils to
incorporate land within the area of a council into the area of
another council (a "receiving council")—an elector in respect of a place
of residence or rateable property within the area of a receiving council, or
within the area that would be so incorporated; or
(b) in
the case of a proposal that relates to the composition of a council or the
issue of wards within the area of a council—an elector in respect of a
place of residence or rateable property within the area of the council; or
(c) in
the case of a proposal to incorporate within the area of a council a part of
the State that is not within the area of a council (the "outside area
)—a person, body corporate or group within the outside area who or which
would, if the proposal were to proceed, be an elector in respect of a place of
residence or rateable property within the area that would be so incorporated;
"general proposal" means a proposal for the making of a proclamation under
this Chapter, other than an administrative proposal;
"proposal" includes an administrative proposal or a general proposal;
"proposal guidelines"—see subsection (2).
(2) The Commission
must prepare and publish on a website determined by the Commission guidelines
("proposal guidelines") for the purposes of this Division.
(3) Without limiting
subsection (2), the proposal guidelines—
(a) must
set out procedures for inquiries under this Division; and
(b) must
specify requirements relating to consultation that must be undertaken for the
purposes of inquiries under this Division, including consultation with the
community, councils affected by proposals and entities that represent the
interests of council employees affected by proposals; and
(c) must
set out procedures relating to the determination by the Commission of the
reasonable costs of an inquiry for the purposes of section 32B; and
(d) may
provide for any other matter the Commission thinks appropriate.
(4) A provision of the
proposal guidelines may be of general, limited or varied application according
to—
(a) the
kind of proposal or inquiry; or
(b) any
other specified factor,
to which the provision is expressed to apply.