❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the $500 fee for councillors appealing Local Government Standards Panel findings at the State Administrative Tribunal, inquiring about the fee's origin, purpose, and future under new legislation. The answer deflects responsibility to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 4798Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Local Government Standards Panel system and ask are councillors
with adverse findings against them required to pay $500 to have their case
heard at the State Administrative Tribunal: (a) If
yes, who set the fee policy and: (i) Why
was the figure of $500 chosen; (ii) Is
the fee used to cover the activities of the State Administrative Tribunal and does it cover all
the costs to hear the
individual cases; and (iii) Will the fee continue to be imposed when new or amended Local Government legislation is introduced?
refer to the Local Government Standards Panel system and ask are councillors
with adverse findings against them required to pay $500 to have their case
heard at the State Administrative Tribunal: (a) If
yes, who set the fee policy and: (i) Why
was the figure of $500 chosen; (ii) Is
the fee used to cover the activities of the State Administrative Tribunal and does it cover all
the costs to hear the
individual cases; and (iii) Will the fee continue to be imposed when new or amended Local Government legislation is introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
6 days
(a) The setting of fees for appeals to the State Administrative Tribunal is a matter for the Attorney General.
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