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Local Government Act 1974

Mayor, chairman, and members of councils - Disqualification of members of councils, and filling of extraordinary vacancies

101: Audit Office to institute proceedings

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"The Audit Office can start a court case against local councils if needed."

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The Audit Office can start a court case if needed. You should know that this rule is part of the law about local councils. A law change repealed this rule on 1 November 1989, by section 12(2) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989. This means the rule is no longer in effect. The law change was made through the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.

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101Audit Office to institute proceedings (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 101: repealed, on , by section 12(2) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).