Local Government Act 1974

Accounting documents, special funds, trading undertakings, and expenditure - Remuneration and expenses of, and use of facilities by, mayor or chairman and other members

214B: Annual allowances and remuneration to be determined by Minister following determination by Higher Salaries Commission

You could also call this:

"Minister decides how much money mayors and council members get, based on another group's advice"

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The Minister decides how much money the mayor or chairman and other members get each year. This happens after the Higher Salaries Commission makes a decision. You can find more information about the changes to this rule in the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.

This rule used to be part of the law, but it is no longer in effect as it was repealed on 1 July 1989. The Minister used to make this decision every year. The decision was based on what the Higher Salaries Commission said.

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214A: Annual allowances to be determined by Higher Salaries Commission, or

"How much money local government leaders get each year is decided by a special group."

214C: Alteration to annual allowances or remuneration of chairmen, deputy chairmen, chairmen of standing or special committees, and other members of local authorities, or

"Changing pay for local government leaders"

Part 12Accounting documents, special funds, trading undertakings, and expenditure
Remuneration and expenses of, and use of facilities by, mayor or chairman and other members

214BAnnual allowances and remuneration to be determined by Minister following determination by Higher Salaries Commission (Repealed)

Notes

Section 214B: repealed, on 1 July 1989, by section 23(1)(b) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).