sec.326Existing charge for disqualifying offence

### sec.326 Existing charge for disqualifying offence This section applies if a proceeding for a disqualifying offence against a councillor had started before the commencement but has not ended. The councillor is automatically suspended as a councillor on the commencement. Chapter 6, part 2, division 7 applies in relation to the councillor as if the councillor was suspended under section 182A. Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a notice that complies with subsection (5) to each of the following, unless the councillor has a reasonable excuse— the Minister; if the councillor is not the mayor of the local government—the mayor; the chief executive officer of the local government. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and the day the councillor was charged. The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 182G. s 326 ins 2018 No. 9 s 25B (sec.326-ssec.1) This section applies if a proceeding for a disqualifying offence against a councillor had started before the commencement but has not ended. (sec.326-ssec.2) The councillor is automatically suspended as a councillor on the commencement. (sec.326-ssec.3) Chapter 6, part 2, division 7 applies in relation to the councillor as if the councillor was suspended under section 182A. (sec.326-ssec.4) Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a notice that complies with subsection (5) to each of the following, unless the councillor has a reasonable excuse— the Minister; if the councillor is not the mayor of the local government—the mayor; the chief executive officer of the local government. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.326-ssec.5) For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and the day the councillor was charged. (sec.326-ssec.6) The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 182G. - (a) the Minister; - (b) if the councillor is not the mayor of the local government—the mayor; - (c) the chief executive officer of the local government. - (a) the provision of the law against which the councillor was charged; and - (b) the day the councillor was charged.