Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if a decision made at a meeting--
(a) is inconsistent with a recommendation or advice given to the council by a person--
(i) who is an employee of the council or is otherwise engaged to provide services to the council; and
(ii) whose duties include giving the recommendation or advice; and
(b) either or both of the following apply to the decision--
(i) the decision is about entering into a contract the total value of which is more than the greater of the following--
(A) $150000;
(B) 1% of the council's net rate and utility charges as stated in the council's audited financial statements included in the council's most recently adopted annual report;
(ii) the decision is inconsistent with--
(A) the policy or approach ordinarily followed by the council for the type of decision; or
(B) a policy previously adopted by the council by resolution, whether or not as required by this Act or the Local Government Act, and still in force.
Examples of decisions to which subsection (1) might apply--
the grant of a licence, permit or approval, however named, under an Act or local law
the grant of a concession, rebate or waiver in relation to an amount owed to the council
disposing of land or a non-current asset
(2) The town clerk must ensure the minutes of the meeting include a statement of the reasons for not adopting the recommendation or advice.
(3) In this section--
meeting means a meeting of--
(a) the council; or
(b) a committee of the council appointed from among its councillors.