Office of Local Government v Councillor Genevieve Campbell of Murray Shire Council [2016] NSWCATOD 8

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Office of Local Government v Councillor Genevieve Campbell of Murray Shire Council [2016] NSWCATOD 8 Hearing dates: On the papers – last submissions received 15 December 2015 Date of orders: 21 January 2016 Decision date: 21 January 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Dr J Renwick SC, Senior Member Decision: Pursuant to s 482 of the Local Government Act, Councillor Genevieve Campbell of Murray Shire Council is reprimanded, and her right to be paid any fee or other remuneration to which she would otherwise be entitled as the holder of civic office is suspended for the period of three months dating from, and including, the date of the next payment due (without suspending her from civic office for that period). Catchwords: CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – Local Government Act – Local Government Councillor – Discipline – Pecuniary interest in matter – Participated in debate and voted – Breach established – Penalty imposed – consideration of relevant factors Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Mehajer v Chief Executive of the Office of Local Government [2014] NSWSC 1804 Office of Local Government v Petty [2015] NSWCATOD 46 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Office of Local Government (Applicant) Genevieve Campbell (Canfield) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Applicant)

Solicitors: Office of Local Government (Applicant) File Number(s): 1520029