150R

Local government official must notify assessor about particular conduct

Current

(1)

This section applies if a local government official becomes aware of information indicating a councillor may have engaged in conduct that would be misconduct.

(2)

However, this section does not apply if the local government official is aware of the information because of a complaint to which section 150P applies.

(3)

The local government official must give the assessor a notice about the councillor’s conduct.

Note—

Contravention of subsection (3) by a councillor is misconduct that could result in disciplinary action being taken against the councillor—see section 150L(1)(c)(iii).

(4)

The local government official must not give the notice—

(a)

vexatiously; or

(b)

other than in good faith.

Maximum penalty—85 penalty units.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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