Local Government Act 2019

(1) The deputy principal member of a council may resign as the deputy principal member and continue the member's term of office as an ordinary member.

(a) a statement that the deputy principal member is resigning from the office of deputy principal member;

(b) a statement whether the deputy principal member is also resigning from the office of ordinary member.

(3) If the resignation does not include the statement mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the member is taken not to have resigned from the office of ordinary member.

Note for section 64

Section 53(1)(b) provides that a resignation takes effect on the date the notice is given to the CEO or on a date (not more than 3 months later) specified in the notice.