Western Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 8.14

8.14 .         Copies to be given to local government and suspended council members

        (1)         Unless the Minister directs otherwise, the Departmental CEO is to give a copy of a report under section 8.13 to —

            (a)         the local government concerned; and

            (b)         if the council of the local government is suspended — each council member; and

            (c)         if a council member is suspended — that member.

        (2)         Before giving the report, as required under subsection (1), the Departmental CEO may remove from the report anything that —

            (a)         could prejudice any legal action arising from the inquiry; or

            (b)         could prejudice any inquiry that the Minister may wish to institute under Division 2; or

            (c)         could be considered defamatory; or

            (d)         the Departmental CEO considers ought, for any other reason, to be removed.

        (3)         Within 35 days after receiving the report or such longer period as the Minister allows, the local government is to give the Minister written advice setting out the things that it has done or proposes to do to give effect to the recommendations of the authorised person.

        (4)         A council member who is suspended or who is a member of a council that is suspended may, within 35 days after receiving the report or such longer period as the Minister allows, give the Minister written advice setting out the member’s comments on the recommendations in the report.

        [Section 8.14 amended: No. 64 of 1998 s. 42; No. 28 of 2006 s. 364; No. 31 of 2018 s. 11.]