Chief Executive, Office of Local Government v Passas [2016] NSWCATOD 132

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chief Executive, Office of Local Government v Passas [2016] NSWCATOD 132 Hearing dates: 16 and 17 May 2016 (last submissions 17 June 2016) Date of orders: 18 October 2016 Decision date: 18 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Dr J Renwick SC, Senior Member Decision: (1) Within 21 days, the respondent is to file and serve any submissions and evidence upon which she relies in relation to the penalty phase of this matter, together with an indication as to whether she seeks an oral hearing.

(2) Within a further 14 days, the applicant is to file and serve evidence and submissions in reply (if any), together with an indication as to whether he seeks an oral hearing. Catchwords: CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL – Local Government Act – Alleged misconduct of Local Government Councillor – Disruption to Council meetings – Unauthorised interaction with Council staff – Unauthorised communication of investigation to media – misconduct established – procedural orders made Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Office of Local Government v Ticehurst [2015] NSWCATOD 122 Phillips v Director-General, Department of Premier and Cabinet [2014] NSWCATOD 48 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Chief Executive, Office of Local Government (Applicant) Julie Passas (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Applicant)

Solicitors: Otto Stichter & Associates (Respondent) File Number(s): 1520195