34Questions without notice by councillor

34 Questions without notice by councillor

(1)  A councillor at a meeting may ask a question without notice –

(a) of the chairperson; or

(b) through the chairperson, of –

(i) another councillor; or

(ii) the general manager.

(2)  In asking a question without notice, a councillor must not –

(a) offer an argument or opinion; or

(b) draw any inferences or make any imputations –

except so far as may be necessary to explain the question.

(3)  The chairperson of a meeting must not permit any debate of a question without notice or its answer.

(4)  The chairperson, councillor or general manager, who is asked a question without notice at a meeting may decline to answer the question.

(5)  The chairperson of a meeting may require a councillor to put a question without notice in writing.