1. The application for review is allowed in part.
2. The order of the respondent on 15 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(iii) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant undertake training) is set aside.
3. The orders of the respondent on 15 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(i) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant be publicly censured) is set aside.
4. The order of the respondent on 6 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant issue a public apology) is set aside and substituted with an order under s 5.110(6)(b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) that the applicant make a public apology in terms of Annexure C.
5. The application for review is otherwise dismissed.
6. There is no order as to costs.

1. The decision of the respondent as to sanction is affirmed.
2. The application for review is otherwise dismissed.
3. There is no order as to costs.

1. The application for review is allowed in part.
2. The order of the respondent on 15 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(iv) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant make a monetary payment) is affirmed.
3. The order of the respondent on 15 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(i) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant be publicly censured) is set aside.
4. The order of the respondent on 6 September 2023 under s 5.110(6)(b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) in relation to the sanction to be imposed on the applicant for the minor breach (that the applicant issue a public apology) is set aside and substituted with an order under s 5.110(6)(b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) that the applicant make a public apology in terms of Annexure D.

5. The application for review is otherwise dismissed.
6. There is no order as to costs.

1. At the ordinary council meeting of the Town of Cambridge first occurring after the expiration of 28 days from the date of this order on her, the applicant shall:

(b) ask the presiding person, or acting presiding person, for their permission to:

1. address the meeting to make a public apology to the public;
2. make the apology immediately after public question time or during the announcements part of the meeting, or at any other time when the meeting is open to the public, as the presiding person thinks fit; and
3. address the Council and public as follows, without saying any introductory words before the address, and without making any comments or statement after the address:

I advise this meeting that:

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 18 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I submitted a letter to the Subiaco Post newspaper. The letter was published, in modified terms, in an article titled "Blueprint for Fairer Planning" on 21 August 2021.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 18(1)(b) by my conduct in that I acted improperly and was at least recklessly indifferent to the detriment that my letter would cause to Mr Everett, who was then an elected member of Council.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to Mr Everett.

1. If the applicant does not comply with order 1, the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Cambridge shall arrange for a notice of public apology to be published in no less than 10-point font size:

(b) in an appropriate place on the website of the Town of Cambridge;

(c) in the next occurring issue of any Town of Cambridge public newsletter (if any) (whether in electronic or print copy).

1. The public apology published by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with order 2, shall be in the following terms:

Public Apology by Ms Keri Shannon

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 18 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I submitted a letter to the Subiaco Post newspaper. The letter was published, in modified terms, in an article titled "Blueprint for Fairer Planning" on 21 August 2021.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 18(1)(b) by my conduct in that I acted improperly and was at least recklessly indifferent to the detriment that my letter would cause to Mr Everett, who was then an elected member of Council.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to Mr Everett.

1. At the ordinary council meeting of the Town of Cambridge first occurring after the expiration of 28 days from the date of this order on her, the applicant shall:

(b) ask the presiding person, or acting presiding person, for their permission to:

1. address the meeting to make a public apology;
2. make the apology immediately after public question time or during the announcements part of the meeting, or at any other time when the meeting is open to the public, as the presiding person thinks fit; and
3. address the Council and public as follows, without saying any introductory words before the address, and without making any comments or statement after the address:

I advise this meeting that:

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 34D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 (WA) when, as the then-Mayor of the Town, I adversely reflected on a previous Council decision as an example of a decision with unintended consequences during the "Mayor's Announcement" at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 August 2021.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 34D and clause 13.3 of the Town Local Law by my conduct.

I acknowledge that I should not have engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Council and the Town.

1. If the applicant does not comply with order 1, the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Cambridge shall arrange for a notice of public apology to be published in the following manner on one occasion only:

(a) on the Facebook Page of the Town of Cambridge in no less than 10 point font size; and

(b) in an appropriate place on the website of the Town of Cambridge in no less than 10 point font size; and

(c) in the next occurring issue of any Town of Cambridge public newsletter published by the Town of Cambridge whether in electronic or print copy (if any, but not in any third party publication including any advertisement or page allocation paid for or given to the Town) in no less than 10 point font size.

1. The public apology published by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with order 2 shall be in the following terms:

Public Apology by Ms Keri Shannon

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 34D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 (WA) when, as the then-Mayor of the Town, I adversely reflected on a previous Council decision as an example of a decision with unintended consequences during the "Mayor's Announcement" at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 August 2021.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 34D and clause 13.3 of the Town Local Law by my conduct.

I acknowledge that I should not have engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Council and the Town.

1. At the ordinary council meeting of the Town of Cambridge first occurring after the expiration of 28 days from the date of this order on her, the applicant shall:

(b) ask the presiding person, or acting presiding person, for their permission to:

1. address the meeting to make a public apology to the public;
2. make the apology immediately after public question time or during the announcements part of the meeting, or at any other time when the meeting is open to the public, as the presiding person thinks fit; and
3. address the Council and public as follows, without saying any introductory words before the address, and without making any comments or statement after the address:

I advise this meeting that:

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 18 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I she wrote a letter to the Subiaco Post Newspaper in which I implied that Town staff had that staff had been comprised in their positions and had failed to exercise impartial and independent judgment when considering planning matters.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 18 by my conduct in that I acted improperly and was at least recklessly indifferent to the detriment that my letter would cause to the Town and its staff.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Town and its employees.

1. If the applicant does not comply with order 1, the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Cambridge shall arrange for a notice of public apology to be published in no less than 10-point font size:

(b) in an appropriate place on the website of the Town of Cambridge;

(c) in the next occurring issue of any Town of Cambridge public newsletter (if any) (whether in electronic or print copy).

1. The public apology published by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with order 2, shall be in the following terms:

Public Apology by Ms Keri Shannon

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened regulation 18 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I she wrote letter to the Subiaco Post Newspaper in which I implied that Town staff had that staff had been compromised in their positions and had failed to exercise impartial and independent judgment when considering planning matters.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached regulation 18 by my conduct in that I acted improperly and was at least recklessly indifferent to the detriment that my letter would cause to the Town and its staff.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Town and its employees.

1. At the ordinary council meeting of the Town of Cambridge first occurring after the expiration of 28 days from the date of this order on her, the applicant shall:

(b) ask the presiding person, or acting presiding person, for their permission to:

1. address the meeting to make a public apology to the public;
2. make the apology immediately after public question time or during the announcements part of the meeting, or at any other time when the meeting is open to the public, as the presiding person thinks fit; and
3. address the Council and public as follows, without saying any introductory words before the address, and without making any comments or statement after the address:

I advise this meeting that:

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened Regulation 19 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I improperly took on an administrative function in obtaining a report from a town planner.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached Regulation 19 by my conduct and that such conduct exhibited disregard for the separate roles of councillors and administrative staff under the Act.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Town and its employees.

1. If the applicant does not comply with order 1, the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Cambridge shall arrange for a notice of public apology to be published in no less than 10-point font size:

(b) in an appropriate place on the website of the Town of Cambridge;

(c) in the next occurring issue of any Town of Cambridge public newsletter (if any) (whether in electronic or print copy).

1. The public apology published by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with order 2, shall be in the following terms:

Public Apology by Ms Keri Shannon

A complaint was made to the Local Government Standards Panel, in which it was alleged that I contravened Regulation 19 of Division 4 of the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 when I improperly took on an administrative function in obtaining a report from a town planner.

The State Administrative Tribunal found that I breached Regulation 19 by my conduct and that such conduct exhibited wilful disregard for the separate roles of councillors and administrative staff under the Act.

I acknowledge that I should have not engaged in the relevant conduct, and I now apologise to the Town and its employees.

I certify that the preceding paragraph(s) comprise the reasons for decision of the State Administrative Tribunal.

[1] Shannon and Local Government Standards Panel [2025] WASAT 120 (primary decision).

[2] Kingston and Local Government Standards Panel [No 2] [2025] WASAT 91.