Meander Valley Council has been cleared of any wrongdoing after selling a property for unpaid rates.
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A public interest report was tabled in parliament on Tuesday.
The ombudsman, Richard Connock, said a disclosure had raised concerns because the sale was well below the market value.
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But an investigation found the ombudsman was satisfied that the council had acted within the Local Government Act.
"The ombudsman determined, however, that the reserve price of $15,005, set to cover the liabilities outstanding to Council and the Crown, was unreasonable," he said.
Mr Connock has suggested some changes to the act, however a review of the act is already underway.
The full report can be found here.
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