Shire of Dowerin Repeal Local Law 2022
2262GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022
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2262 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022 1.4 Interpretation 1.5 Repeal PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES 2.1 Establishment of committees 2.2 Types of committees 2.3 Delegation of some powers and duties to certain committees 2.4 Limits on delegation of powers and duties to certain committees 2.5 Appointment of committee members 2.6 Tenure of committee membership 2.7 Resignation of committee members 2.8 Register of delegations to committees 2.9 Committees to report PART 3—CALLING AND CONVENING MEETINGS 3.1 Ordinary and special council meetings 3.2 Calling council meetings 3.3 Convening council meetings 3.4 Calling committee meetings 3.5 Public notice of meetings PART 4—PRESIDING MEMBER AND QUORUM 4.1 Who presides 4.2 When the deputy president can act 4.3 Who acts if no president 4.4 Election of presiding member of a committee 4.5 Election of deputy presiding member of a committee 4.6 Functions of deputy presiding member 4.7 Who acts if no presiding member 4.8 Quorum for meetings 4.9 Reduction of quorum for council meetings 4.10 Reduction of quorum for committee meetings 4.11 Procedure where no quorum to begin a meeting 4.12 Procedure where quorum not present during a meeting 4.13 Names to be recorded PART 5—BUSINESS OF A MEETING 5.1 Business to be specified 5.2 Order of business 5.3 Motions of which previous notice has been given 5.4 New business of an urgent nature 5.5 Adoption by exception resolution
17 March 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2263 PART 6—PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6.1 Meetings generally open to the public 6.2 Meetings not open to the public 6.3 Question time for the public 6.4 Question time for the public at certain meetings 6.5 Minimum question time for the public 6.6 Procedures for question time for the public 6.7 Other procedures for question time for the public 6.8 Distinguished visitors 6.9 Deputations 6.10 Petitions 6.11 Presentations 6.12 Participation at committee meetings 6.13 Council may meet to hear public submissions 6.14 Public inspection of agenda materials 6.15 Confidentiality of information withheld 6.16 Recording of proceedings 6.17 Prevention of disturbance PART 7— QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS 7.1 With due notice 7.2 Without due notice PART 8—CONDUCT OF MEMBERS 8.1 Members to be in their proper places 8.2 Respect to the presiding member 8.3 Titles to be used 8.4 Advice of entry or departure 8.5 Members to indicate their intention to speak 8.6 Priority of speaking 8.7 Presiding member may take part in debates 8.8 Relevance 8.9 Speaking twice 8.10 Duration of speeches 8.11 No speaking after conclusion of debate 8.12 No interruption 8.13 Personal explanations 8.14 No reopening of discussion 8.15 Adverse reflection 8.16 Withdrawal of offensive language PART 9—PRESERVING ORDER 9.1 Presiding member to preserve order 9.2 Point of order 9.3 Procedures on a point of order 9.4 Calling attention to breach 9.5 Ruling by the presiding member 9.6 Continued breach of order 9.7 Right of presiding member to adjourn PART 10—DEBATE OF SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS 10.1 Motions to be stated 10.2 Motions to be supported 10.3 Unopposed business 10.4 Only one substantive motion at a time 10.5 Order of call in debate 10.6 Member may require motion to be read 10.7 Consent of seconder required for alteration