57Suspension of members from attending Council meetings

#### 57 Suspension of members from attending Council meetings 57 Suspension of members from attending Council meetings (cf clause 10 of Schedule 1 to 1996 Regulation) > > (1) A Local Aboriginal Land Council may suspend a member of the Council (other than a Board member) from attending meetings of the Council for a specified time (not exceeding 3 years) if the Council decides that the conduct of the member— > > > > > (a) constitutes a serious breach of the Code of Conduct for members of the Local Aboriginal Land Council, or > > > > > (b) is otherwise detrimental to the best interests of the Council. > > > (2) During any period of suspension, the member is not entitled— > > > > > (a) to attend meetings of that Council, or > > > > > (b) to vote— > > > > > > > (i) in elections for officers of the Council, or > > > > > > > (ii) on any matter to be determined by the Council, or > > > > > (c) if the member is also a member of another Local Aboriginal Land Council—to make a nomination to change the Council in relation to which the person has voting rights. > > > (3) A Local Aboriginal Land Council that has suspended a member under this section may at any time revoke the suspension. > > > (4) The chief executive officer of a Local Aboriginal Land Council that has suspended a member under this section must notify the Registrar of the suspension, and the details of the suspension, and of any revocation of that suspension. > > > (5) At the end of the period of suspension, the member is entitled to attend Council meetings, vote and make a nomination in relation to voting rights unless the Council, by a further vote, held in accordance with this section, sets another period of suspension. > > **s 57:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\]. Am 2006 No 111, Sch 1 \[34\]–\[37\]; 2014 No 75, Sch 1 \[22\].