FAQ

Council gives notice in the Government Gazette and in local media of the proposed local law, inviting the community to make a submission. The closing date for submissions on the proposed Meeting Procedures Local Law 2017 is Monday 4 December, 2017.

Any person making a submission is entitled to state in the submission that he or she wishes to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 12 December, 2017.

If no person wishes to be heard in support of their written submission Council may decide whether or not to make the Meeting Procedures local law at the Ordinary Meeting of Council.

Following the consultation period, all submissions received will be considered and analysed and, if appropriate, incorporated into a final draft.

The objectives of the Meeting Procedures Local Law are to:

• regulate the use of the common seal;
• prohibit unauthorised use of the common seal or any device resembling the common seal;
• regulate proceedings for the election of the Mayor, and Chairpersons of various Committees;
• regulate proceedings at Council meetings, Committee meetings and other meetings conducted by or on behalf of Council where Council has resolved that the provisions of the Local Law are to apply;
• describe the nature and procedure for Councillor Briefing arrangements;
• make provision for related administrative procedures; and
• provide for peace, order and good government of the municipal district.

A use of the common seal by Council is legislated by the Local Government Act 1989. The common seal:

• is a rubber stamp carrying the words ‘Common Seal’ and the name of Council;
• is affixed to a document to implement a decision made by Council resolution; and
• when is used, must be authorised by a resolution.