s. 76D (6) A copy of the current Councillor Code of Conduct S. 76C(6) must be— amended by No. 67/2008 s. 15(8). (a) given to each Councillor; (b) available for inspection by the public at the Council office and any district offices. S. 76C(7) (7) On and from the commencement of section 15 of inserted by the Local Government Amendment (Councillor No. 67/2008 s. 15(9). Conduct and Other Matters) Act 2008, a Councillor Code of Conduct is taken to include the Councillor conduct principles. 76D Misuse of position S. 76D inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 16. S. 76D(1) (1) A person who is, or has been, a Councillor or amended by member of a special committee must not misuse No. 64/2009 his or her position— s. 21. (a) to gain or attempt to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for themselves or for any other person; or (b) to cause, or attempt to cause, detriment to the Council or another person. 600 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years or both. (2) For the purposes of this section, circumstances involving the misuse of a position by a person who is, or has been, a Councillor or member of a special committee include— (a) making improper use of information acquired as a result of the position he or she held or holds; or (b) disclosing information that is confidential information within the meaning of section 77(2); or
S. 76C(6) amended by No. 67/2008 s. 15(8). (6) A copy of the current Councillor Code of Conduct must be— (a) given to each Councillor; (b) available for inspection by the public at the Council office and any district offices. S. 76C(7) inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 15(9). (7) On and from the commencement of section 15 of the Local Government Amendment (Councillor Conduct and Other Matters) Act 2008, a Councillor Code of Conduct is taken to include the Councillor conduct principles. S. 76D inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 16. s. 76D 76D Misuse of position S. 76D(1) amended by No. 64/2009 s. 21. (1) A person who is, or has been, a Councillor or member of a special committee must not misuse his or her position— (a) to gain or attempt to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for themselves or for any other person; or (b) to cause, or attempt to cause, detriment to the Council or another person. 600 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years or both. (2) For the purposes of this section, circumstances involving the misuse of a position by a person who is, or has been, a Councillor or member of a special committee include— (a) making improper use of information acquired as a result of the position he or she held or holds; or (b) disclosing information that is confidential information within the meaning of section 77(2); or
89-11a125.docx