❓ A WA parliamentary question explores the possibility of suspending councillors for misconduct, with the Minister acknowledging a departmental paper on the topic but stating no position has been determined.
AnsweredQoN 121Legislative Council
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(1) Has the minister received a recommendation from the Department of Local Government or any other organisation proposing that councillors who misbehave at council meetings be suspended for a period of days? (2) If so, what is the minister’s position in respect of the proposal? (3) If not, is the minister considering such an option? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(2) If so, what is the minister’s position in respect of the proposal? (3) If not, is the minister considering such an option? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If not, is the minister considering such an option? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(2) If so, what is the minister’s position in respect of the proposal? (3) If not, is the minister considering such an option? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If not, is the minister considering such an option? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The department has prepared a paper that canvasses the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a local government tribunal to consider the behaviour of councillors. The suspension of councillors is one possible option identified in the paper. (2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No position has been determined at this point in time. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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