Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 150AH

150AH Disciplinary action against councillor

For section 150AG (1) (b) , the local government may—

(a) order that no action be taken against the councillor; or

(b) make 1 or more of the following orders—

(i) an order that the councillor make a public apology, in the way decided by the local government, for the conduct;

(ii) an order reprimanding the councillor for the conduct;

(iii) an order that the councillor attend training or counselling to address the councillor’s conduct, including at the councillor’s expense;

(iv) an order that the councillor be excluded from a stated local government meeting;

(v) an order that the councillor is removed, or must resign, from a position representing the local government, other than the office of councillor;

Example—

The councillor is ordered to resign from an appointment representing the local government on a State board or committee.

(vi) an order that if the councillor engages in the same type of conduct again, it will be treated as misconduct;

(vii) an order that the councillor reimburse the local government for all or some of the costs arising from the councillor’s conduct breach.