8Council members not to perform functions or exercise powers in certain circumstances

8 Council members not to perform functions or exercise powers in certain circumstances

(1)  A council member who is the complainant, or relevant judicial officer, in relation to a complaint may not perform a function, or exercise a power, as a council member in relation to that complaint.

(2)  If a majority of council members reasonably believe that another council member has a known, or perceived, bias in respect of a complaint or the relevant judicial officer, the majority of council members may determine that the other council member may not perform a function, or exercise a power, as a council member in relation to that complaint.