Local Government (Councillor Complaints) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (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 2018.

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 in which the conduct of councillors of the Brisbane City Council in meetings of the council and its committees is to be dealt with; and (d) 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), from 'tribunal' to 'section 180'— omit, insert— conduct tribunal has made a recommendation under section 150AR

6 Amendment of s 122 (Removing a councillor) (1) Section 122(1)(a), 'tribunal recommends under section 180'— omit, insert— conduct tribunal recommends under section 150AR (2) Section 122(2)(a), before 'tribunal'— insert— conduct

7 Amendment of s 123 (Dissolving a local government) Section 123(1)(a), 'tribunal recommends under section 180'— omit, insert— conduct tribunal recommends under 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—