Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts After
section 2.25 insert:
2.25A. Disqualification because of recurrent
suspension
(1) For the purposes
of this section, a suspension event occurs in relation to a person if the
person is suspended by an order made under section 8A.14(5), 8A.18(4),
8A.21(2)(b), 8A.25(1)(b) or 8A.27(2)(b).
(2) A recurrent
suspension event occurs in relation to a person if —
(a) 2 or
more suspension events have occurred in relation to the person; and
(b)
after the occurrence of the suspension events, a further suspension event
occurs in relation to the person.
(3) If a recurrent
suspension event occurs in relation to a person, the person is disqualified
from holding office as a member of a council for the period of 10 years
after the end of the period of suspension related to the recurrent suspension
event.
(4) For the purposes
of this section, it does not matter if the scope of a suspension is limited
under the order suspending the person.
(5) For the purposes
of this section, it does not matter if a suspension event or recurrent
suspension event occurred in relation to a person —
(a) in a
different term of office to another suspension event that occurred in relation
to the person; or
(b)
while the person was a member of a different council than the council of which
the person was a member when another suspension event occurred in relation to
the person.