Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 169

169 Obligations of councillors before acting in office

(1) A councillor must not act in office until the councillor makes the declaration of office.

(2) The
"declaration of office" is a declaration prescribed under a regulation.

(3) The chief executive officer is authorised to take the declaration of office.

(4) The chief executive officer must keep a record of the taking of the declaration of office.

(5) A person ceases to be a councillor if the person does not comply with subsection (1) within—

(a) 30 days after being appointed or elected; or

(b) a longer period allowed by the Minister.