(c)
any defect in the election or appointment of a Councillor or committee member, or
(d)
a failure of a Councillor or a committee member to declare a conflict of interest, or to refrain from the consideration or discussion of, or vote on, the relevant matter, at a Council or committee meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, or
(e)
a failure to comply with this Code. Note: Clause 21.1 reflects section 374 of the Act
21.2
When a circumstance arises at a meeting and the procedure for dealing with it is not covered by this Code, the Chair may rule on the procedure to be followed or the Council may determine it by resolution.
Definitions the Act
means the Local Government Act 1993
act of disorder
means an act of disorder as defined in clause 15.11 of this code.
amendment
in relation to an original motion, means a motion moving an amendment to that motion.
audio recorder
any device capable of recording speech
Audio-visual link
means a facility that enables audio and visual communication between persons at different places
business day
means any day except Saturday or Sunday or any other day the whole or part of which is observed as a public holiday throughout New South Wales.
Chairperson
in relation to a meeting of the Council – means the person presiding at the meeting as provided by section 369 of the Act and clauses 6.1 and 6.2 of this code; and in relation to a meeting of a committee – means the person presiding at the meeting as provided by clause 20.11 of this Code.
this code
means the Council’s adopted Code of Meeting Practice.
committee of council
means a committee established by the Council in accordance with clause 20.2 of this code (being a committee consisting only of Councillors) or the Council when it has resolved itself into committee of the whole under clause 12.1.
Councillor
means a person elected or appointed to civic office and includes a Mayor.
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