Re referral by Executive Director, Local Government, under s 440J of the Local Government Act 1993, concerning Mr Hindi, a former Councillor [2022] NSWCATOD 152

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Re referral by Executive Director, Local Government, under s 440J of the Local Government Act 1993, concerning Mr Hindi, a former Councillor [2022] NSWCATOD 152 Hearing dates: 24 October 2022 Date of orders: 22 November 2022 Decision date: 22 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Decision: (1) The Tribunal determines that it will conduct proceedings into this matter. (2) The matter is listed for a directions hearing on Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 9:30am via AVL. Catchwords: LOCAL GOVERNMENT — Councillors — referral of alleged misconduct of a Councillor under the Local Government Act 1993 Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Clough v Breen [2020] NSWSC 653 Deputy Secretary, Local Government, Planning and Policy v Garrard [2021] NSWCATOD 75 Mr D and Ms P [2020] NSWCA 174 Office of Local Government v Shelley [2018] NSWCATOD 103 Rushleigh Services Pty Ltd v Forge Group Limited (In Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2018] FCA 26 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Executive Director, Local Government under delegation from the Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Applicant) Constantine Hindi (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Cobb-Clark (Applicant)

Solicitors: Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/00251466 Publication restriction: Nil