New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 470A

470A NCAT to decide whether or not to conduct proceedings into a referred matter relating to misconduct

(1) After considering a report presented to it under section 438HA or 440J in relation to a referred matter, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal may decide to conduct proceedings into the matter.

(2) If the Civil and Administrative Tribunal decides not to conduct proceedings into a referred matter, it must provide a written statement of its decision, and the reasons for its decision--

(a) to the councillor to whom the report relates, and

(b) to the council concerned, and

(c) to the Departmental Chief Executive.