This regulation may be cited as the Local Government (Fraser Coast Regional Council—Suspension of Councillor) Amendment Regulation 2023.
This regulation amends the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Before section 254—
insert—253 Suspension of councillor—Act, s 122
(1)The nominated councillor is suspended from office as a councillor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council for the period of 1 month starting on 8 September 2023.Subsection (1) gives effect to a recommendation made in writing by the Minister, on 1 September 2023 under section 122(2)(a) of the Act, that the Governor in Council suspend the nominated councillor for the period of 1 month starting on 8 September 2023. See also section 122(3) of the Act.(2)The suspension does not affect the nominated councillor’s entitlement to be paid remuneration as a councillor for the period.(3)This section expires on 8 October 2023.(4)In this section—nominated councillor means James Victor Hansen.