(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)).