Queensland Consolidated Acts

CITY OF BRISBANE ACT 2010 - SECT 163

163 When a vacancy in an office must be filled

(1) This section explains when a vacant office of a councillor (including the mayor) must be filled.

(2) If a councillor’s office (other than the mayor’s office) becomes vacant 12 months or more before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the council must fill the vacant office.

(3) If the mayor’s office becomes vacant before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the council must fill the vacant office.

(4) The council must fill the vacant office within 2 months after the office becomes vacant.

(5) If the council does not do so, the Governor in Council may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant office.

(6) If a councillor’s office (other than the mayor’s office) becomes vacant within 3 months of when quadrennial elections are required to be held, the council may decide not to fill the vacant office.