Annual return of interests – members
110 Annual return of interests – members
(1) A council member must submit an annual return to the CEO, containing the details prescribed by regulation (an annual return of interests):
within 60 days of the council member's election; and
(b) by no later than 30 September each year for the duration of the council member's membership.
The annual return must be submitted in the prescribed form.
(3) However, if a member has submitted an annual return of interests after 31 March in a calendar year, the member is not required to submit another return before 30 September in that year.
A member commits an offence if:
the member engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in a failure to submit an annual return of interests in accordance with this section.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
(6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
, prescribed form
). Made under this Act:
- Alice Springs (Animal Management) By-Laws 2008 · Regulation
- Alice Springs (Aquatic and Leisure Centre) By-Laws 2011 · Regulation
- Alice Springs (Council Meetings and Procedures) By-Laws 1987 · Regulation
33 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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