South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 78

78—Provision of facilities and support

        (1)         A council may provide facilities and other forms of support to its members to assist the members in performing or discharging official functions and duties.

        (2)         The provision of facilities and services under this section is at the discretion of the council subject to complying with the following requirements:

            (a)         the council must specifically resolve that the provision of the facilities or services is necessary or expedient to the performance or discharge of official functions or duties;

            (b)         facilities and services must be available to members on a uniform basis (other than facilities or services specifically provided for the benefit of the principal member);

            (c)         any property provided to a member remains the council's.

        (3)         A member of a council must not use a facility or service provided by the council under this section for a purpose unrelated to the performance or discharge of official functions or duties (unless the use has been approved by the council and the member has agreed to reimburse the council for any additional costs or expenses associated with this use).