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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 29

29—Commission to deal with proposals

        (1)         The Commission must, in accordance with the proposal guidelines, assess a proposal and determine whether—

            (a)         to inquire into the proposal in accordance with subsection (2); or

            (b)         to refuse to inquire into the proposal in accordance with subsection (3).

        (2)         If the Commission determines to inquire into a proposal, the following provisions apply:

            (a)         if the proposal is an administrative proposal, the Commission must inquire into the administrative proposal in accordance with section 30;

            (b)         if the proposal is a general proposal, the Commission must inquire into the general proposal in accordance with section 31.

        (3)         The Commission may refuse to inquire into a proposal if the Commission considers that—

            (a)         the proposal is vexatious, frivolous or trivial; or

            (b)         it is not in the public interest to inquire into the proposal; or

            (c)         the proposal is the same as or substantially similar to a proposal that has already been inquired into; or

            (d)         there is some other good reason to refuse to inquire into the proposal.

        (4)         For the purposes of this Division—

            (a)         an inquiry may relate to 1 or more proposals before the Commission; and

            (b)         a proposal received by the Commission after the commencement of an inquiry may be dealt with at the inquiry, if the Commission determines it appropriate to do so.



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