sec.330Existing charge for new disqualifying offence

### sec.330 Existing charge for new disqualifying offence This section applies if a proceeding for a new 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 175K. Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a written notice about the proceeding for the new disqualifying offence 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—the mayor; the chief executive officer; Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law to which the proceeding for the new disqualifying offence relates; and the day the councillor was charged with the offence. The notice is taken to be a notice mentioned in section 175P(1)(a). The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 175Q. s 330 ins 2019 No. 30 s 120 (sec.330-ssec.1) This section applies if a proceeding for a new disqualifying offence against a councillor had started before the commencement but has not ended. (sec.330-ssec.2) The councillor is automatically suspended as a councillor on the commencement. (sec.330-ssec.3) Chapter 6, part 2, division 7 applies in relation to the councillor as if the councillor was suspended under section 175K. (sec.330-ssec.4) Immediately after the commencement, the councillor must give a written notice about the proceeding for the new disqualifying offence 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—the mayor; the chief executive officer; Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.330-ssec.5) For subsection (4), the notice must state— the provision of the law to which the proceeding for the new disqualifying offence relates; and the day the councillor was charged with the offence. (sec.330-ssec.6) The notice is taken to be a notice mentioned in section 175P(1)(a). (sec.330-ssec.7) The information contained in the notice is taken to be criminal history information for section 175Q. - (a) the Minister; - (b) if the councillor is not the mayor—the mayor; - (c) the chief executive officer; - (a) the provision of the law to which the proceeding for the new disqualifying offence relates; and - (b) the day the councillor was charged with the offence.