Part 21MEETINGS OF ELECTORS

PART 21—MEETINGS OF ELECTORS 21.1 Electors’ general meetings Electors’ general meetings are dealt with in the Act. 21.2 Matters for discussion at electors’ general meeting The matters to be discussed at an electors’ general meeting are dealt with in the Regulations. 21.3 Electors’ special meetings Electors’ special meetings are dealt with in the Act and Regulations. 21.4 Convening electors’ meetings Convening electors’ meetings is dealt with in the Act. 21.5 Who presides at electors’ meetings Who presides at electors’ meetings is dealt with in the Act. 21.6 Procedure for electors’ meetings (1) The procedure for electors’ meetings is dealt with in the Act and the Regulations. (2) In exercising their discretion to determine the procedure to be followed at an electors’ meeting, the Presiding Member is to have regard to these meeting procedures. (3) If the Presiding Member at an electors’ meeting is of the opinion that any motion proposed— (a) is of an objectionable nature; or (b) if carried, would breach any written law; or (c) if carried, would be incapable of being actioned or implemented by the local government, the Presiding Member may rule that the motion is out of order and shall not be considered, provided that the Presiding Member has taken reasonable steps to assist the elector to reword their motion in a way that would not be objectionable, in breach of a written law or incapable of being actioned or implemented by the local government. (4) A person attending an electors meeting shall not— (a) attempt to threaten, harass or intimidate any Member, employee or other person attending the meeting, or (b) behave in a manner that is contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Code. (5) Where a person is considered by the Presiding Member of the Council or committee to be in breach of subclause (5) the Presiding Member of the Council or committee may direct the offending person to leave the meeting and the person must immediately comply with that direction. (6) A person who fails to comply with a direction given under subclause (5) commits an offence. 21.7 Participation of non-electors (1) A person who is not an elector of the local government shall not take part in any discussion at an electors’ meeting unless the meeting, by resolution, permits them to do so. (2) A person who is not an elector of the local government is not entitled to vote at an electors’ meeting. 21.8 Voting at electors’ meetings Voting at electors’ meetings is dealt with in the Regulations. 21.9 Minutes of electors’ meetings Minutes of electors’ meetings are dealt with in the Act. 21.10 Decisions made at electors’ meetings Decisions made at electors’ meetings are dealt with in the Act.