144Deputations

144 Deputations (1) A deputation means a group of persons consisting of more than 2 persons. (2) A deputation wishing to attend and be heard at a meeting may, not less than 7 clear days before the meeting, apply in writing to the CEO. (3) The CEO must, on receiving an application under clause (2), notify the Mayor of the application and the Mayor is to determine whether the deputation may be heard and is to notify the CEO accordingly. (4) If the CEO is notified under clause (3) the CEO must: (a) inform the deputation of the determination of the Mayor; and (b) where the Mayor has determined to hear the deputation, arrange a convenient time for the deputation to be heard at a (5) Only 2 persons in a deputation may be heard at a meeting unless the members at the meeting at which the deputation is to be heard determine otherwise.

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 73 (6) A person in a deputation at a meeting must be temperate in speech and manner and not use insulting or offensive language. (7) Subject to clause (8), a deputation at a meeting in accordance with this by-law is to be given adequate opportunity and facility to explain the purpose of the deputation. (8) The Mayor may terminate an address by a person in a deputation at any time where: (a) the Mayor is satisfied that the purpose of the deputation has been sufficiently explained to the members at the meeting; or (b) the person uses insulting or offensive language.