Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if a decision made at a meeting--
(a) is inconsistent with a recommendation or advice given to the local government by a person--
(i) who is an employee of the local government or is otherwise engaged to provide services to the local government; and
(ii) whose duties include giving the recommendation or advice; and
(b) either or both of the following apply to the decision--
(i) the decision is about entering into a contract the total value of which is more than the greater of the following--
(A) $150000;
(B) 1% of the local government's net rate and utility charges as stated in the local government's audited financial statements included in the local government's most recently adopted annual report;
(ii) the decision is inconsistent with--
(A) the policy or approach ordinarily followed by the local government for the type of decision; or
(B) a policy previously adopted by the local government by resolution, whether or not as required by this Act, and still in force.
Examples of decisions to which subsection (1) might apply--
the grant of a licence, permit or approval, however named, under an Act or local law
the grant of a concession, rebate or waiver in relation to an amount owed to the local government
disposing of land or a non-current asset
(2) The chief executive officer of the local government must ensure the minutes of the meeting include a statement of the reasons for not adopting the recommendation or advice.