1682GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020

1682 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020 6.15 Confidentiality of information withheld (1) Information withheld by the CEO from the public under regulation 14(2) of the Regulations is to be— (a) identified in the agenda of a Council meeting under the item”Matters for which meeting may be closed”; and (b) marked “Confidential” in the agenda. (2) A member or an employee who has— (a) confidential information under subclause (1); or (b) information that is provided or disclosed during a meeting or part of a meeting that is closed to the public, is not to disclose any of that information to any person other than member employee to the extent necessary for the purpose of carrying out his or her functions. (3) Subclause (2) does not prevent a member or employee from disclosing the information— (a) at a closed meeting; (b) to the extent specified by Council and subject to such other conditions as the Council determines; (c) that is already in the public domain; (d) to an officer of the Department; (e) to the Minister; (f) to a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice; or (g) if the disclosure is required or permitted by law. (4) The Council may by resolution declare that any information withheld under clause 6.15 (1) must remain confidential for a specified period or indefinitely. 6.16 Recording of proceedings (1) A person is not to use any electronic, visual or audio recording device or instrument to record the proceedings of the Council, any committee or electors meeting without the permission of the presiding member. (2) If the presiding member gives permission under subclause (1), the presiding member is to advise the meeting, immediately before the recording is commenced, that such permission has been given and the nature and extent of that permission. 6.17 Standard of conduct (1) A reference in this clause to a person is to a person other than a member. (2) A person at a meeting— (a) addressing the Council or a committee must, when invited to speak, extend due courtesy and respect to the person presiding and others at the meeting; (b) must not reflect adversely on the character or actions of any member or employee; (c) must not impute any motive to a member or employee; (d) must not use offensive or objectionable expressions; (e) must not create a disturbance, by interrupting or interfering with the orderly conduct of the proceedings, whether expressing approval or dissent, by conversing or by any other means; (f) must ensure that his or her mobile telephone or audible pager is not switched on or used; and (g) must not behave in a manner that is contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Code. (3) The presiding person may warn a person who fails to comply with this clause. (4) If a person— (a) after being warned, acts contrary to this clause, or to this local law; or (b) refuses or fails to comply with a direction by the presiding member, the presiding member may expel the person from the meeting by ordering him or her to leave the meeting room. (5) A person who is ordered to leave the meeting room and fails to do so may, by order of the presiding person, be removed from the meeting room and, if the presiding person orders, from the premises. 6.18 Right of reply (1) A member who is aggrieved by a statement made (including a question asked) by a member of the public at a meeting may, with the leave of the presiding member, reply to that statement. (2) A reply under this clause is to be confined to a succinct response to the specific part of the statement in respect of which the member is aggrieved. PART 7—QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS 7.1 With due notice (1) A question on notice is to be given by a member in writing to the CEO at least four (4) clear business days before the meeting at which it is raised.