s. 81O (2) If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel or VCAT for a finding of misconduct or serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is not returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against that person who was a Councillor before the election lapses. (3) If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel or VCAT for a finding of misconduct or serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against the Councillor may resume, whether or not the applicants were returned as a result of the general election. (4) An application under section 81E against a person who is a Councillor before a general election must resume after the general election is held whether or not the person is returned to the office of Councillor. S. 81O 81O Breach of Act by Councillor inserted by No. 67/2008 (1) This section applies if it appears to a Councillor s. 18. Conduct Panel that a Councillor has committed an offence under this Act. (2) A Councillor Conduct Panel must by notice in writing notify the Secretary that a Councillor appears to have committed an offence under this Act as soon as the Panel becomes aware of the apparent offence. S. 81P 81P Investigation by inspector of municipal inserted by administration No. 67/2008 s. 18. (1) The Secretary may at any time (whether or not the Secretary has received a notice under section 81O), by notice, require a Councillor
(2) If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel or VCAT for a finding of misconduct or serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is not returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against that person who was a Councillor before the election lapses. (3) If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel or VCAT for a finding of misconduct or serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against the Councillor may resume, whether or not the applicants were returned as a result of the general election. (4) An application under section 81E against a person who is a Councillor before a general election must resume after the general election is held whether or not the person is returned to the office of Councillor. S. 81O inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 18. 81O Breach of Act by Councillor s. 81O (1) This section applies if it appears to a Councillor Conduct Panel that a Councillor has committed an offence under this Act. (2) A Councillor Conduct Panel must by notice in writing notify the Secretary that a Councillor appears to have committed an offence under this Act as soon as the Panel becomes aware of the apparent offence. S. 81P inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 18. 81P Investigation by inspector of municipal administration (1) The Secretary may at any time (whether or not the Secretary has received a notice under section 81O), by notice, require a Councillor
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