South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 28

28—Commission to receive proposals

        (1)         Subject to this section, a proposal for the making of a proclamation under this Chapter may be referred to the Commission—

            (a)         by resolution of either House of Parliament; or

            (b)         by the Minister; or

            (c)         by a council or councils; or

            (d)         by the prescribed percentage or number of eligible electors.

        (2)         A proposal referred under subsection (1)(d) by the prescribed percentage or number of eligible electors may only relate to—

            (a)         the alteration of council boundaries to incorporate land within the area of a council into the area of another council; or

            (b)         the composition of a council or its representative structure; or

            (c)         the incorporation within the area of a council a part of the State that is not within the area of a council.

        (3)         A proposal under this section must—

            (a)         set out in general terms the nature of the proposal; and

            (b)         comply with any requirements of the proposal guidelines.