482ADecision of NCAT—misconduct matters

#### 482A Decision of NCAT—misconduct matters 482A Decision of NCAT—misconduct matters > > (1) This section applies where a matter has been referred to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal under section 438HA or 440J. > > > (2) The Tribunal may, if it finds that the behaviour concerned warrants action under this section— > > > > > (a) counsel the councillor, or > > > > > (b) reprimand the councillor, or > > > > > (c) suspend the councillor from civic office for a period not exceeding 6 months, or > > > > > (c1) disqualify the councillor from holding civic office for a period not exceeding 5 years, or > > > > > (d) suspend the councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration, to which the councillor would otherwise be entitled as the holder of the civic office, in respect of a period not exceeding 6 months (without suspending the councillor from civic office for that period). > > > (3) In determining which action, if any, to take against a councillor, the Tribunal may take into account any previous incidents of misconduct by the councillor, any disciplinary action previously taken against the councillor and any other relevant matters. > > > (4) In this section, councillor includes a former councillor. > > **s 482A:** Ins 2004 No 73, Sch 1 \[13\]. Am 2012 No 94, Sch 1 \[15\] \[17\] \[18\]; 2013 No 95, Sch 7.3 \[33\]; 2015 No 37, Sch 1 \[39\].