110Annual return of interests – members

110 Annual return of interests – members (1) A council member must submit an annual return to the CEO, (a) within 60 days of the council member's election; and (b) by no later than 30 September each year for the duration of the council member's membership. (2) The annual return must be submitted in the prescribed form. (3) However, if a member has submitted an annual return of interests after 31 March in a calendar year, the member is not required to submit another return before 30 September in that year. (4) A member commits an offence if: (a) the member engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct results in a failure to submit an annual return of interests in accordance with this section. (6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.

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