LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 270A Regulation-making power for implementation of de-amalgamations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 270A

270A Regulation-making power for implementation of de-amalgamations

(1) A
"de-amalgamation" of a local government area is the separation of the area into different local government areas, each to be governed by its own local government.

(2) The Governor in Council may implement a de-amalgamation of a local government area under a regulation.

(3) The regulation may provide for anything that is necessary or convenient to facilitate the implementation of the de-amalgamation of the local government area.

(4) For example, the regulation may provide for—

(a) holding, postponing or cancelling a local government election; or

(b) the transfer of assets and liabilities from a local government to another local government; or

(c) the recovery of the costs of the de-amalgamation of the local government area; or

(d) the temporary continuation of a local law for the affected part of a local government area.

(5) A local government is not liable to pay a State tax in relation to a transfer or other arrangement made to implement a de-amalgamation.

(6) A
"State tax" is a tax, charge, fee or levy imposed under an Act.