Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 Defamation Act 2005 For access to published legislation, see the State Law Publisher Council Local Laws (especially Standing Orders) of Agenda and Department’s ‘Preparation Minutes Guide’ Guidelines’: Department’s ‘Operational No 1 Disclosure of Interests Affecting Impartiality No 3 Managing Public Question Time No 5 Council Forums No 6 Disruptive Behaviour by the Public at Council Meetings No 7 Clarity in Council Motions No 20 Disclosure of Financial Interests at Council Meetings (For access to the Guidelines, see ) Department’s 2.2 Abiding by good governance principles of the Act Elected members are required by section 2.29 of the Act and Local Government (Constitution) Regulation 13 (1)(c) to make a declaration of Office to the office ‘take upon myself and will duly, faithfully, honestly, and with integrity, fulfil the duties of the office for the people in the district according to the best of my judgment and ability, and will observe the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007.’ One of the explicit principles within the Act involves the ethical and legal behaviour of elected members. With respect to conduct, the Act has provisions (sections 5.102A to 5.125 of the Act) for reporting and investigation of these matters. Elected members are also subject to the provisions of the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 and the Defamation Act 2005. The public interest must always take precedence over the private interests of elected members. Private interests include financial and non-financial interests, electoral
Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 Defamation Act 2005 For access to published legislation, see the State Law Publisher Council Local Laws (especially Standing Orders) Department’s ‘Preparation of Agenda and Minutes Guide’ Department’s ‘Operational Guidelines’: No 1 Disclosure of Interests Affecting Impartiality No 3 Managing Public Question Time No 5 Council Forums No 6 Disruptive Behaviour by the Public at Council Meetings No 7 Clarity in Council Motions No 20 Disclosure of Financial Interests at Council Meetings (For access to the Department’s Guidelines, see ) 2.2 Abiding by good governance principles of the Act Elected members are required by section 2.29 of the Act and Local Government (Constitution) Regulation 13 (1)(c) to make a declaration of Office to ‘take the office upon myself and will duly, faithfully, honestly, and with integrity, fulfil the duties of the office for the people in the district according to the best of my judgment and ability, and will observe the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007.’ One of the explicit principles within the Act involves the ethical and legal behaviour of elected members. With respect to conduct, the Act has provisions (sections 5.102A to 5.125 of the Act) for reporting and investigation of these matters. Elected members are also subject to the provisions of the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 and the Defamation Act 2005. The public interest must always take precedence over the private interests of elected members. Private interests include financial and non-financial interests, electoral
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