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133Lodging of an initial personal interests return
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133 Lodging of an initial personal interests return
(1) A specified person must lodge an initial personal interests return with the Chief Executive Officer containing the matters prescribed by the regulations—
(a) if the specified person is a Councillor, within 30 days of taking the oath or affirmation of office of a Councillor; or
(b) if the specified person is a member of a delegated committee, within 30 days of being appointed a member of the delegated committee; or
(c) if the specified person is a Chief Executive Officer, within 30 days of being appointed a Chief Executive Officer; or
(d) if the specified person is a nominated officer, within 30 days of being nominated or being appointed to a nominated position.
(2) A specified person who is a member of a delegated committee, Chief Executive Officer or nominated officer as at the commencement of this section must lodge an initial personal interests return with the Chief Executive Officer containing the matters prescribed by the regulations within 30 days of that commencement.
(3) A specified person must not intentionally or recklessly lodge an initial personal interests return that contains any false or incomplete information.
(4) If a person is re-elected or reappointed upon completion of their term of office as a Councillor or member of a delegated committee, the Councillor or member of a delegated committee does not have to submit a new initial personal interests return.
(5) If the specified person is a member of Council staff who is reappointed after the renewal of their current contract of employment, the member of Council staff does not have to submit a new initial personal interests return.