Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Local Government Act 1989 - SECT 73B

Review of allowance limits and ranges

73B. Review of allowance limits and ranges

(1) In this section, adjustment factor means the percentage increase to be
applied to Councillor and Mayoral allowance limits and ranges.

(2) The Minister must, at least once every year, review the limits and ranges
of Councillor and Mayoral allowances.

(3) The Minister must have regard to movements in the levels of remuneration
of executives within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 when
reviewing the limits and ranges of Councillor and Mayoral allowances under
subsection (2).

(4) If a review conducted by the Minister under this section results in a
finding that Councillor and Mayoral allowances should be adjusted, the
Minister must specify by notice published in the Government Gazette-

   (a)  an adjustment factor; and

   (b)  the new limits and ranges of allowances for each category of Councils,
        adjusted in accordance with the adjustment factor.

(5) If a notice is published in the Government Gazette under subsection (4), a
Council must increase Councillor and Mayoral allowances in accordance with the
adjustment factor specified in the notice.