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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT AREAS) ACT 2004 - SECT 22

22 Appointment of financial controller

(1) The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint a financial controller for a community government.

(2) The Minister must not recommend the Governor in Council act under subsection (1) unless the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the community government--

(a) has made a disbursement from a fund that is not provided for in the community government's budget; or
(b) has made a disbursement from grant moneys for a purpose other than the purpose for which the grant was given; or
(c) has contravened section 31 or a provision of the Local Government Act 1993, chapter 7 relating to its budget or another financial matter; or
(d) has not implemented suitable financial management strategies for the funds under its control; or
(e) has acted, or is about to act, in a way that--
(i) caused, or may cause, a significant deterioration in its financial viability; or
(ii) will, or may, cause it to become insolvent.


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