Local Government Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Dec 2012 · Part II · Administration of Local Authorities
9. Power of State Authority to issue directions
Feedback & supportThe State Authority may from time to time give the local authority directions of a general character, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, on the policy to be followed in the exercise of the powers conferred and the duties imposed on the local authority by or under this Act in relation to matters which appear to the State
Authority to affect the interests of the local authority area, and the local authority shall as soon as possible give effect to all such directions.
The local authority shall furnish the State Authority with such returns, accounts and other information with respect to the property and activities of the local authority as the State Authority may from time to time require.