(8) If the conviction referred to in subsection (7) is S. 29(8) quashed or set aside following the appeal— inserted by No. 67/2008 (a) the leave of absence the Councillor was s. 11(3), amended by required to take ceases; and No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. (b) the Councillor is entitled to receive any item 80.1). allowances that were withheld during the leave period. 30 Relief from disqualification S. 30 amended by No. 15/1992 (1) Any person convicted of an offence referred to in s. 5(2)(b)–(e), section 29(2), and disqualified, may apply to substituted by No. 67/2008 VCAT for relief from that disqualification after a s. 12. period of 4 years from the date of the conviction. (2) VCAT may grant a person who has made an application under subsection (1) relief from disqualification if VCAT is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to seek office as a Councillor having regard to— (a) the nature of the offence that gave rise to the disqualification; and (b) the conduct of the person since the disqualification; and (c) any other relevant considerations. Pt 3 Div. 4 Division 4—Holding of general elections (Heading and ss 31, 32) amended by Nos 99/1994 s. 5(a), 54/1998 s. 5(1), substituted as Pt 3 Div. 4 (Heading and s. 31) by No. 109/2003 s. 15.
S. 29(8) inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 11(3), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 80.1). (8) If the conviction referred to in subsection (7) is quashed or set aside following the appeal— (a) the leave of absence the Councillor was required to take ceases; and (b) the Councillor is entitled to receive any allowances that were withheld during the leave period. S. 30 amended by No. 15/1992 s. 5(2)(b)–(e), substituted by No. 67/2008 s. 12. 30 Relief from disqualification (1) Any person convicted of an offence referred to in section 29(2), and disqualified, may apply to VCAT for relief from that disqualification after a period of 4 years from the date of the conviction. (2) VCAT may grant a person who has made an application under subsection (1) relief from disqualification if VCAT is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to seek office as a Councillor having regard to— (a) the nature of the offence that gave rise to the disqualification; and (b) the conduct of the person since the disqualification; and (c) any other relevant considerations. Pt 3 Div. 4 (Heading and ss 31, 32) amended by Nos 99/1994 s. 5(a), 54/1998 s. 5(1), substituted as Pt 3 Div. 4 (Heading and s. 31) by No. 109/2003 s. 15. Division 4—Holding of general elections
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