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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 75E

75E—Behavioural standards

        (1)         The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette and on a website determined by the Minister, establish standards (the "behavioural standards") that—

            (a)         specify standards of behaviour to be observed by members of councils; and

            (b)         provide for any other matter relating to behaviour of members of councils.

        (2)         The behavioural standards may also specify requirements applying to behavioural support policies and behavioural management policies of councils.

        (3)         A member of a council must comply with the behavioural standards.

        (4)         The Minister may, by further notice published in the Gazette and on the website referred to in subsection (1), vary or substitute the behavioural standards.

        (5)         The Minister must, before establishing, varying or substituting the behavioural standards

            (a)         consult with the LGA; and

            (b)         undertake such other consultation as the Minister thinks fit,

on the behavioural standards, variation or substitute behavioural standards (as the case may be).

        (6)         A notice published under subsection (1) or (4) may come into operation on the day on which it is published in the Gazette or on a later day or days specified in the notice.

        (7)         Sections 10 (other than subsection (1)) and 10A of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978 apply to a notice published under subsection (1) or (4) (and a reference in those provisions to a regulation will be taken to be a reference to a notice published under subsection (1) or (4) (as the case requires)).



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