Part 23ENFORCEMENT

PART 23—ENFORCEMENT 23.1 Contravention of this local law by Members (1) Where a clause of this local law states that the matter is dealt with under the Act, a contravention by a Member may be an offence as specified in the Act. (2) Where a clause of this local law states that the matter is dealt with under the Code of Conduct, and the matter involves a Rule of Conduct, a contravention by a Member may be a minor breach under the Act. (3) Contravention of other clauses of this local law by Members, where such contravention does not involve an offence under the Act or a breach of the Rules of Conduct, is dealt with under the Regulations. 23.2 Offences under this local law (1) Any person who refuses to leave the Chamber, or other venue in which a meeting subject to these meeting procedures is conducted, when directed to do so by the Mayor or Presiding Member under a provision of this local law, commits an offence. Penalty: $1,000 (2) An offence under subclause (1) is an offence for which an infringement notice may be given under section 9.16 of the Act. Modified penalty: $100 (3) An infringement notice given under subclause (2) is to be in the form shown in Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996. 23.3 Who can prosecute or give an infringement notice (1) Who can prosecute is dealt with in the Criminal Procedure Act 2004. (2) Who can give an infringement notice is dealt with in the Act. ———— This Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022 was adopted by resolution of the Council of the City of Melville at a meeting held on 19 April 2022. The Common Seal of the City of Melville was affixed in the presence of— GEORGE GEAR, Mayor. MARTEN TIELEMAN, Chief Executive Officer. Date: 29 April 2022. ———————————