sec.278Existing charge for disqualifying offence

### sec.278 Existing charge for disqualifying offence This section applies if a proceeding for a disqualifying offence against a councillor had started before the commencement but has not ended. The councillor is automatically suspended as a councillor on the commencement. Chapter 6, part 2, division 8 applies in relation to the councillor as if the councillor was suspended under section 186B. Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a written notice that complies with subsection (5) to each of the following, unless the councillor has a reasonable excuse— the Minister; if the councillor is not the mayor—the mayor; the chief executive officer. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and the day the councillor was charged. The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 186H. s 278 ins 2018 No. 9 s 7B (sec.278-ssec.1) This section applies if a proceeding for a disqualifying offence against a councillor had started before the commencement but has not ended. (sec.278-ssec.2) The councillor is automatically suspended as a councillor on the commencement. (sec.278-ssec.3) Chapter 6, part 2, division 8 applies in relation to the councillor as if the councillor was suspended under section 186B. (sec.278-ssec.4) Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a written notice that complies with subsection (5) to each of the following, unless the councillor has a reasonable excuse— the Minister; if the councillor is not the mayor—the mayor; the chief executive officer. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.278-ssec.5) For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and the day the councillor was charged. (sec.278-ssec.6) The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 186H. - (a) the Minister; - (b) if the councillor is not the mayor—the mayor; - (c) the chief executive officer. - (a) the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and - (b) the day the councillor was charged.