Kiama forced to spend $400,000 on byelection by resignation timing

A Kiama councillor's resignation during a specific only 12-month window triggered a $400,000 byelection.

Why it mattersPerverse law creates huge costs for councils and voters based purely on timing, highlighting how badly-written rules can drain budgets.

AustraliaNSW local government budgets absorb arbitrary costs from legislative gaps; Kiama ratepayers funded a preventable $400,000 expense.

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