Local Government Act 2009

This section applies if an interim administrator is appointed to act in place of the councillors of a local government.

The interim administrator has all the responsibilities and powers of—

the local government; and

the mayor.

However, a regulation may limit the responsibilities and powers of the interim administrator.

The interim administrator must exercise power under the name of ‘interim administrator of the (name of the local government)’.

This Act and other Acts apply to the interim administrator, with all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed under a regulation, as if the interim administrator were the local government.

The Governor in Council may direct a local government for which an interim administrator is appointed to pay to the Minister an amount specified in the direction for the costs and expenses of—

the interim administrator; and

an advisory committee mentioned in subsection (10); and

a committee appointed for the interim administrator under chapter 6, part 7.

The specified amount may include the salary and allowances payable to a public service officer who is appointed as interim administrator.

The direction may specify a time for payment.

The specified amount is a debt payable to the State.

The Minister may create an advisory committee to give the interim administrator advice about the performance of the local government’s responsibilities.