Boundary Commission to Investigate

The Boundaries Commission has decided to inquire into the proposal and an investigator will be appointed to assess the proposal and engage further with Council and the community.

The Commission's engagement guidelines are outlined here: https://www.dit.sa.gov.au/local-government/documents/office-of-local-government/boundaries/guidelines-for-preparing-a-proposal/Boundaries-Commission-Guideline-9-Engagement-and-Consultation-Version-2.0-23-December-2022.pdf

The Commission’s determination to inquire into the Proposal does not mean that the proposal has been recommended to proceed. A recommendation to the Minister regarding this Proposal can only be made once the Commission has conducted and considered the findings of an inquiry.

Section 31(1)(b) of the Act enables the Commission to appoint one or more investigators to conduct the inquiry. It is expected that the inquiry into the Proposal will require the appointment of a number of specialised investigators, given the extensive potential impact that the proposal may have on affected councils. The appointment of investigators will be undertaken in accordance with the Act, and with Guideline 5 – Appointment of Investigators for General Proposals. As s 31(2) of the Act makes clear, the Commission must seek to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the qualifications, knowledge, expertise and experience of a particular investigator are relevant to the inquiry for which the investigator is being appointed.