371Application of section 318

371 Application of section 318 The amendments to section 318 made by section 28 of the amending Act do not apply in relation to a council that is placed under official management before the commencement of section 32 of the amending Act.

Local Government Act 2019 201 section 119 1 Honesty and integrity A member must act honestly and with integrity in performing official functions. 2 Care and diligence A member must act with reasonable care and diligence in performing official functions. 3 Courtesy A member must act with courtesy towards other members, council staff, electors and members of the public. 4 Prohibition on bullying A member must not bully another person in the course of performing official functions. 5 Conduct towards council staff A member must not direct, reprimand, or interfere in the management of, council staff. 6 Respect for cultural diversity and culture 6.1 A member must respect cultural diversity and must not therefore discriminate against others, or the opinions of others, on the ground of their cultural background. 6.2 A member must act with respect for cultural beliefs and practices in relation to other members, council staff, electors and members of the public. 7 Conflict of interest 7.1 A member must avoid any conflict of interest, whether actual or perceived, when undertaking official functions and responsibilities. 7.2 If a conflict of interest exists, the member must comply with any statutory obligations of disclosure.

Local Government Act 2019 202 8 Respect for confidences 8.1 A member must respect the confidentiality of information obtained in confidence in the member's official capacity. 8.2 A member must not make improper use of confidential information obtained in an official capacity to gain a private benefit or to cause harm to another. 9 Gifts 9.1 A member must not solicit, encourage or accept gifts or private benefits from any person who might have an interest in obtaining a benefit from the council. 9.2 A member must not accept a gift from a person that is given in relation to the person's interest in obtaining a benefit from the 10 Accountability A member must be prepared at all times to account for the member's performance as a member and the member's use of council resources. 11 Interests of municipality, region or shire to be paramount 11.1 A member must act in what the member genuinely believes to be the best interests of the municipality, region or shire. 11.2 In particular, a member must seek to ensure that the member's decisions and actions are based on an honest, reasonable and properly informed judgment about what best advances the best interests of the municipality, region or shire. 12 Training A member must undertake relevant training in good faith.