Local Government Act 1993

An administrator may be appointed for an area by the Governor without the necessity for a public inquiry if the Governor declares the council to be non-functioning because—

the requirements of this Act as to the making and levying of an ordinary rate have not been followed, or

the council has not exercised its functions for 6 months or more, or

there are not enough councillors for there to be a quorum at council meetings.

The Governor may, as an alternative to the appointment of an administrator on the ground referred to in subsection (1)(c), appoint (or authorise a special election to elect) councillors to fill all the vacancies on the council or such number of those vacancies as will provide a quorum at meetings.