Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - 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 a mayor’s office, becomes vacant 3 months or more before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office.

(2A) If a mayor’s office becomes vacant before quadrennial elections are required to be held, the local government must fill the vacant office.

(3) The local government must fill the vacant office within 2 months after the office becomes vacant.

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

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