South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 42

42—Ability of council to establish a subsidiary

        (1)         A council may establish a subsidiary—

            (a)         to provide a specified service or services; or

            (b)         to manage or administer property, facilities or activities on behalf of the council; or

            (c)         to perform a function of the council under this or another Act.

        (2)         A council cannot establish a subsidiary under this section if the primary purpose of the subsidiary would be to perform a regulatory activity of the council.

        (3)         The establishment of a subsidiary under this section is subject to obtaining the approval of the Minister to the conferral of corporate status under this Act.

        (4)         The establishment of a subsidiary does not derogate from the power of the council to act in a matter.

Note—

Schedule 2 contains other provisions relevant to a subsidiary established by a council under this section.