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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 173

Suspension of matters during election period

    (1)     Applications and proceedings made and conducted under this Division must be suspended during the election period for a general election.

    (2)     If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel for a finding of serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is not returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against that person who was a Councillor before the election lapses.

    (3)     If an application is made to a Councillor Conduct Panel for a finding of serious misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and that person is returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application made against the Councillor may resume, whether or not any applicant was returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election.

    (4)     An application to VCAT on the grounds of gross misconduct made by the Chief Municipal Inspector against a person who is a Councillor before a general election must resume after the general election is held whether or not the person is returned to the office of Councillor.



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