What authority do Inspectors have?
The powers and authority of Inspectors of Municipal Administration have been in place since the establishment of the 1958 Local Government Act. The only change in recent time is the increase in the number of Inspectors to meet the investigation demands. Inspectors are appointed under section 223A of the Act. Section 223B then provides the Inspectors with the specific authority to investigate matters related to council operations or breaches of the Act. There are some specific powers available to make investigations possible but there are stringent principles applied before these powers can be used.
