Queensland Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY SERVICES (TORRES STRAIT) ACT 1984 - SECT 32

(1) A financial controller for an Island council may, by written notice to the council's clerk--

(a) revoke, or suspend the operation of, a resolution of the council or an order issued by a council to give effect to a resolution; and

(b) end the suspension of the resolution or order.

(2) However, the financial controller may revoke or suspend a resolution or order under subsection (1) only if the financial controller reasonably believes--

(a) the resolution or order will result in unlawful expenditure by the Island council; or

(b) the resolution or order will result in expenditure from grant moneys for a purpose other than the purpose for which the grant was given; or

(c) the resolution or order will cause the council to become insolvent.

(3) The notice must state the reasons for the revocation or suspension.

(4) The suspension may be for a stated period or indefinite.