South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 55

55—Specific requirements if member disqualified

If a person—

            (a)         at the time of election or appointment to the office of a member of a council is disqualified to hold that office (see section 267 of this Act or section 17 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 ); or

            (b)         holds office as a member of a council and becomes disqualified to hold that office (see section 54, 68, 80A, 80B or 267 of this Act),

the person—

            (c)         must immediately on becoming aware of the election or appointment, or of the existence of the disqualification (whichever is the later), deliver to the chief executive officer of the council a notice stating the fact of the disqualification (stating the grounds of disqualification); and

            (d)         must not act in the office after becoming aware of the disqualification.

Maximum penalty: $15 000.