Local Government Act 2020

The Secretary, a Council or a person authorised by the Council either generally or in a particular case may institute proceedings in the corporate name of the Council for—

the recovery of any municipal rates, service charges, special purpose charges, fees or other money due to the Council under any Act, regulation or local law; or

the enforcement of any provision of any Act, regulation or local law for which the Council is responsible; or

the recovery of any penalty or surcharge in relation to any offence under any Act, regulation or local law the enforcement of which is the responsibility of the Council; or

any other purpose specified by the Council.

A Chief Executive Officer or person authorised by the Council either generally or in a particular case may represent the Council in all respects as though the Chief Executive Officer or person authorised by the Council was the party concerned in any proceedings in which the Council is a party or has an interest.

Proceedings for a summary offence under this Act may be commenced within the period of 3 years after the commission of the alleged offence.