2019-08-06 S&O Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 2 - Draft New Standing Orders for Noosa Council

      d)    If the Local Government decides that the subject Councillor has engaged in inappropriate
            conduct, the Local Government is then required to decide what penalty or penalties from
            the following orders, if any, to impose on the subject Councillor:
            1.     an order that the Councillor make a public admission that the Councillor has
                   engaged in inappropriate conduct;
            2.     an order reprimanding the Councillor for the conduct;
            3.     an order that the Councillor attend training or counselling to address the
                   Councillor’s conduct, including at the Councillor’s expense;
            4.     an order that the Councillor be excluded from a stated Local Government meeting;
            5.     an order that the Councillor is removed, or must resign, from a position representing
                   the Local Government, other than the office of Councillor, for example, the
                   Councillor is ordered to resign from an appointment representing the Local
                   Government on a State board or Committee;
            6.     an order that if the Councillor engages in the same type of conduct again, it will be
                   treated as misconduct;
            7.     an order that the Councillor reimburse the Local Government for all or some of the
                   costs arising from the Councillor’s inappropriate conduct.
      e)    When making an order, the Local Government can take into consideration any previous
            inappropriate conduct of the Councillor, and any allegation made in the investigation that
            was admitted, or not challenged and that the Local Government is reasonably satisfied
            is true.
      f)    The subject Councillor and where relevant the complainant Councillor, must be invited
            back into the place where the meeting is being held once a decision has been made.
      g)    The Local Government must ensure the meeting minutes reflect the resolution made.


42. Disorder
42.1 The Chairperson may adjourn the meeting of Council, where disorder arises at a meeting other
     than by a Councillor.
42.2 On resumption of the meeting, the Chairperson shall move a motion, which shall be put without
     debate, to determine whether the meeting shall proceed.
42.3 Where such a motion is lost, the Chairperson shall declare the meeting closed, and any
     outstanding matters referred to a future meeting.




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