2019-08-06 S&O Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Existing Standing Orders for Noosa Council

                                             Standing Orders for meetings of Noosa Shire Council




34 Points of order
   (1) A member who is speaking shall not be interrupted, except by the Chairperson or
       upon a point of order, in which event the member shall resume the member’s seat
       and remain silent until the Chairperson has ceased speaking or the point of order has
       been disposed of, whereupon the member so interrupted may, if permitted, proceed.
   (2) Any member may ask the Chairperson to decide on a point of order where it is
       believed that -
         (a) another member has failed to comply with proper meeting procedure;
         (b) a matter before the local government is in contravention of a local law, these
             Standing Orders) or the Local Government Act; or
         (c) a matter before the local government is beyond the local government’s jurisdiction
             or power.
   (3) Where a point of order is raised, consideration of the matter to which the motion was
       moved shall be suspended and the Chairperson shall determine whether the point of
       order is upheld.
   (4) Upon a point of order arising during the process of a debate, a member may speak to
       a point of order.
   (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders to the contrary, all points
       of order at any time arising shall, until decided, suspend the consideration and
       decision of every other motion or matter.



Part 5        Attendance of public at local government
              meetings

35 Use of mobile phones
   The use of mobile phones by members, Council employees or members of the public is
   prohibited during local government meetings, unless by permission of the Chairperson.

Part 6        Committee meetings
36 Local government committee meetings
   (1) Local government committees established by Council are subject to the provisions of
       these Standing Orders.

Part 7        Record of meetings
37 Audio and video recording of meetings
   (1) No person shall operate any electronic or similar image, voice or camera recording
       device, during any meeting of the local government or a local government committee
       without the prior approval of the Chairperson.
   (2) Where recording is approved, the Chairperson shall, before the commencement of
       such meeting, or the commencement of such recording, announce to the members
       present that such approval has been granted.


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