sec.177MWho is a related party of a councillor

### sec.177M Who is a related party of a councillor A person is a related party of a councillor if the person is any of the following in relation to the councillor— an entity in which the councillor, or a person mentioned in paragraph (b) , (c) or (d) , has an interest; a close associate of the councillor, other than an entity mentioned in section 177G (1) (f) ; a parent, child or sibling of the councillor’s spouse; a person who has a close personal relationship with the councillor. However, the person is a related party of the councillor in relation to a matter only if the councillor knows, or ought reasonably to know, about the person’s involvement in the matter. s 177M ins 2020 No. 20 s 81 amd 2023 No. 30 s 13 om 2026 No. 5 s 24 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.177M-ssec.1) A person is a related party of a councillor if the person is any of the following in relation to the councillor— an entity in which the councillor, or a person mentioned in paragraph (b) , (c) or (d) , has an interest; a close associate of the councillor, other than an entity mentioned in section 177G (1) (f) ; a parent, child or sibling of the councillor’s spouse; a person who has a close personal relationship with the councillor. (sec.177M-ssec.2) However, the person is a related party of the councillor in relation to a matter only if the councillor knows, or ought reasonably to know, about the person’s involvement in the matter. - (a) an entity in which the councillor, or a person mentioned in paragraph (b) , (c) or (d) , has an interest; - (b) a close associate of the councillor, other than an entity mentioned in section 177G (1) (f) ; - (c) a parent, child or sibling of the councillor’s spouse; - (d) a person who has a close personal relationship with the councillor.