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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 5.103

5.103 .         Model code of conduct for council members, committee members and candidates

        (1)         Regulations must prescribe a model code of conduct for council members, committee members and candidates.

        (2)         The model code of conduct must include —

            (a)         general principles to guide behaviour; and

            (b)         requirements relating to behaviour; and

            (c)         provisions specified to be rules of conduct.

        (3)         The model code of conduct may include provisions about how the following are to be dealt with —

            (a)         alleged breaches of the requirements referred to in subsection (2)(b);

            (b)         alleged breaches of the rules of conduct by committee members.

        (4)         The model code of conduct cannot include a rule of conduct if contravention of the rule would, in addition to being a minor breach under section 5.105(1)(a), also be a serious breach under section 5.105(3).

        (5)         Regulations may amend the model code of conduct.

        [Section 5.103 inserted: No. 16 of 2019 s. 50.]



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