South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 75D

75D—Application of Subdivision to members and meetings of committees and subsidiaries

        (1)         The provisions of this Subdivision extend to committees and to members of committees established by councils as if—

            (a)         a committee were a council; and

            (b)         a member of a committee were a member of a council.

        (2)         The provisions of this Subdivision extend to subsidiaries and to board members of subsidiaries as if—

            (a)         a subsidiary were a council; and

            (b)         a board member of a subsidiary were a member of a council.

        (3)         However—

            (a)         a member of a council committee, or a board member of a council subsidiary, who is also a member or employee of the council will not be regarded as having a conflict of interest in a matter to be discussed at a meeting of the committee or subsidiary (as the case requires) by reason only of the fact that the member is a member or employee of the council or constituent council; or

            (b)         a board member of a regional subsidiary who is also a member or employee of a constituent council will not be regarded as having a conflict of interest in a matter to be discussed at a meeting of the regional subsidiary if the relevant benefit or loss would be enjoyed or suffered in common with all or a substantial proportion of the constituent councils.