Victorian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 224

    (1)     This Division applies if—

        (a)     one of the following has been made in respect of a Councillor to which paragraph (b) applies—

              (i)     an application to a Councillor Conduct Panel to make a finding of serious misconduct against the Councillor;

              (ii)     an application to VCAT alleging gross misconduct by the Councillor;

              (iii)     the Minister has, by instrument, appointed a Commission of Inquiry into the Council of the Councillor;

              (iv)     an application has been made to the Supreme Court for the ouster from the office of Councillor of the Councillor; and

        (b)     the Minister has reason to believe that the Councillor—

              (i)     is creating a serious risk to the health and safety of Councillors or Council staff; or

              (ii)     in the Councillor's capacity as a Councillor, is creating a serious risk to the health and safety of other persons; or

              (iii)     is preventing the Council from performing its functions.