❓ The parliamentary question seeks clarification on the decision-making process and procedures involved in initiating authorised inquiries into local governments in Western Australia. The answer clarifies the roles of the Departmental CEO and the Minister.
AnsweredQoN 5290Legislative Assembly
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refer to the current Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural
Industries authorised inquiries into local governments, and ask: (a) Who makes the final decision that a council should be investigated; and (b) What processes are followed before sanctioning an authorised inquiry?
refer to the current Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural
Industries authorised inquiries into local governments, and ask: (a) Who makes the final decision that a council should be investigated; and (b) What processes are followed before sanctioning an authorised inquiry?
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Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
12 days
(a) Under the provisions of section 8.3(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) the Departmental Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or his delegate, has authority to inquire into all local governments and their operations and affairs. There is also provision under section 8.3(4) of the Act for the Minister to direct the CEO.
(b) Prior to seeking an Authorised Inquiry departmental officers undertake an examination of the relevant issues to determine whether there is, in the view of the officers, sufficient justification to warrant an investigation of this nature. Advice and recommendations are then presented to the CEO for consideration.
(b) Prior to seeking an Authorised Inquiry departmental officers undertake an examination of the relevant issues to determine whether there is, in the view of the officers, sufficient justification to warrant an investigation of this nature. Advice and recommendations are then presented to the CEO for consideration.
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