New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf previous s 118AD)
(1) A council must, if directed to do so by the Minister, provide any of the following with such staff, facilities and documents as are specified in the direction--(a) a planning administrator or Sydney district or regional planning panel appointed to exercise functions of the council,(b) a staff member of any such planning administrator or Sydney district or regional planning panel,(c) a member of any such panel.
(2) A member of a council, or a member of staff of a council, must not obstruct any of the persons in subsection (1)(a)-(c) in the exercise of his or her functions under this Division.: Maximum penalty--10 penalty units.
(2A) The general manager of a council must carry out any reasonable direction of the planning administrator relating to functions of the council being exercised by the planning administrator.: Maximum penalty--10 penalty units.
(3) Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister is to consult with the Minister for Local Government.