141Internal arbitration process

141 Internal arbitration process S. 141(1) amended by Nos 30/2022 s. 23(1), 23/2024 s. 50. (1) The internal arbitration process applies to any breach of the Model Councillor Code of Conduct. (2) The following applies to an internal arbitration process— (a) any processes prescribed by the regulations, including any application process; (b) the arbiter must ensure that parties involved in internal arbitration process are given an opportunity to be heard by the arbiter; (c) the arbiter must ensure that a Councillor who is a party to an internal arbitration process does not have a right to representation unless the arbiter considers that representation is necessary to ensure that the process is conducted fairly; S. 141(2)(d) amended by No. 30/2022 s. 23(2). (d) any requirements prescribed by the regulations; S. 141(2)(e) inserted by No. 30/2022 s. 23(3). (e) the rules of natural justice.