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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 29 Controlling authorities

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 29

Division 4 - Authorities Controlling authorities

(1)  A council may establish a controlling authority with the following functions:
(a) to carry out any scheme, work or undertaking on behalf of the council;
(b) to manage or administer any property or facilities on behalf of the council;
(c) to provide facilities or services on behalf of the council;
(d) to carry out any other functions on behalf of the council.
(2)  A council may make provision for –
(a) the membership of a controlling authority; and
(b) the term of office and remuneration of members of a controlling authority; and
(c) the proceedings of a controlling authority; and
(d) the powers of a controlling authority; and
(e) the rules for the conduct of the business of a controlling authority.
(3)  A council may remove a person from membership of a controlling authority by resolution of the council.
(4)  A liability incurred by a controlling authority may be enforced against a controlling authority or the council by which it was established.
(5)  A council may abolish a controlling authority.
(6)  If a controlling authority is abolished, its rights and liabilities vest in the council which abolished it.
(7)  The establishment of a controlling authority under this section does not affect the powers of the council to act in any matter.