271B—Minister may take steps to ensure reasonable standards are observed
(1) The Minister may,
after taking into account such matters as the Minister thinks fit, request a
council—
(a) to
obtain an independent assessment of its probity or its compliance with any
requirement placed on the council under this or any other Act; or
(b)
without limiting paragraph (a)—to take specified action to meet
standards in the conduct or administration of the affairs of the council
identified by the Minister as being consistent with the objects of this Act,
or any principles or requirements applying under this Act.
(2) However, the
Minister should not act under subsection (1) unless satisfied that the
particular circumstances warrant action being taken under this section.