sec.177MACouncillor must not participate in decisions unless authorised

### sec.177MA Councillor must not participate in decisions unless authorised If a councillor has a declarable conflict of interest in a matter, the councillor must not participate in a decision relating to the matter unless the councillor participates in the decision— in compliance with a decision made under section 177P ; or under an approval given under section 177S . Contravention of this section is misconduct under the Local Government Act that could result in disciplinary action being taken against a councillor—see section 150L (1) (c) (iv) of that Act. Also, this section is a relevant integrity provision for the offence against section 198D —see section 198D (2) , definition relevant integrity provision . s 177MA ins 2023 No. 30 s 14 om 2026 No. 5 s 24 (uncommenced amendment) - (a) in compliance with a decision made under section 177P ; or - (b) under an approval given under section 177S .