Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 2009 and the Public Service Act 2008 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Local Government Act 2009

3 Act amended This part amends the Local Government Act 2009.

4 Amendment of s 5 (Relationship with City of Brisbane Act 2010) Section 5— insert— (c) the way complaints about councillors of the Brisbane City Council are to be dealt with.

5 Amendment of s 120 (Precondition to remedial action) Section 120(2)(b), 'section 180'— omit, insert— section 150AR

6 Amendment of s 122 (Removing a councillor) Section 122(1)(a), 'section 180'— omit, insert— section 150AR

7 Amendment of s 123 (Dissolving a local government) Section 123(1)(a), 'section 180'— omit, insert— section 150AR

8 Amendment of s 148H (Referral to department) Section 148H(3), from 'Crime' to 'CCC'— omit, insert— Crime and Corruption Act 2001 to notify the Crime and Corruption Commission

9 Amendment of s 149 (Obstructing enforcement of Local Government Acts etc.) (1) Section 149, heading— omit, insert—

149 Obstructing local government officials (2) Section 149(1) and (4), 'an official'— omit, insert— a local government official (3) Section 149(2)— omit, insert— (2) A local government official is any of the following persons— (a) the mayor; (b) the chief executive officer; (c) an authorised person.