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Ministerial Escalation Letter

Hon David Michael MLA
Minister for Local Government
11th Floor, Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
West Perth WA 6005

25 April 2026

By email: minister.michael@dpc.wa.gov.au
Cc: Executive Director – Local Government (DLGSC)
Director General – DLGSC
State Ombudsman WA

Request for Ministerial Intervention Following Inspectorate Refusal to Investigate Maladministration

I write to escalate two matters of serious local government maladministration that were closed without investigation by the Local Government Inspector, Mr Tony Brown, in his letter dated 24 April 2026.

“I am satisfied that no further investigation or inquiry is warranted … I consider these matters to be closed.”

1. Jurisdictional Gaps Identified

• Refusal to examine validity of prosecution or conviction — Inspector stated this is “a matter for an appeal court”.
• Refusal to examine enforcement actions — Inspector stated this is for “the Fines Enforcement Registry and/or the Sheriff’s Office”.
• Refusal to examine statutory rights issues — Inspector stated only that he was “not satisfied” of misuse of power.
• No dispute of evidence — jurisdiction was simply declined.

2. Request for Ministerial Action

1. Direct an independent Ministerial inquiry into the conduct of the City of Swan and City of Stirling.
2. Determine whether breaches occurred under the Local Government Act, procedural fairness, or obligations to vulnerable persons.
3. Issue directions to correct errors, ensure restitution, and prevent recurrence.
4. Refer matters to the Ombudsman or CCC if systemic failures are identified.

3. Why Intervention Is Necessary

The Inspector has closed the matters, refused further investigation, and finalised the file. This leaves unresolved:

• administrative errors
• enforcement irregularities
• harm to a vulnerable person
• statutory rights issues
• misapplication of $31,771.67

4. Supporting Documents Available

• Inspector’s letter (24 April 2026)
• Statutory notices
• Court documents
• S.52 PLASIQE bundle
• Enforcement-chain evidence
• Correspondence chronology

Yours faithfully,
Nicholas Ni Kok Chin
Dianella, Western Australia

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