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Local Government (Electoral) Amendment Regulations 2017

S.R. No. 86/2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provisions

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Definitions

6Lodgement of candidate questionnaire form

7Schedule 1—Form 2

8Schedule 1—New Form 3 inserted

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Endnotes

STATUTORY RULES 2017

S.R. No. 86/2017

Local Government Act 1989
City of Melbourne Act 2001

Local Government (Electoral) Amendment Regulations 2017

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 22 August 2017

Responsible Minister:

NATALIE HUTCHINS
Minister for Local Government

ANDREW ROBINSON

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016 to prescribe the form of a candidate questionnaire for candidates for the office of Councillor for the Greater Geelong City Council.

2Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under section 243 of the Local Government Act 1989 and section 29 of the City of Melbourne Act 2001.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 23 August 2017.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2016[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Definitions

In regulation 5(1) of the Principal Regulations, for the definition of candidate questionnaire form substitute—

"candidate questionnaire form means the relevant form referred to in regulation 43 and set out in Form 2 or 3 of Schedule 1;".

6Lodgement of candidate questionnaire form

For regulation 43(2) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(2)The candidate questionnaire form is—

(a)Form 2 in Schedule 1; or

(b)in the case of a candidate for the office of Councillor for the Greater Geelong City Council, Form 3 in Schedule 1.".

7Schedule 1—Form 2

(1)For the heading to Form 2 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations substitute—

"CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE—COUNCILS OTHER THAN GREATER GEELONG CITY COUNCIL".

(2)In Form 2 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, for "A candidate may provide" substitute "A candidate for the office of Councillor for a Council (other than the Greater Geelong City Council) may provide".

8Schedule 1—New Form 3 inserted

After Form 2 in Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations insert—

"FORM 3

Regulation 43

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE—GREATER GEELONG CITY COUNCIL

A candidate for the office of Councillor for the Greater Geelong City Council may provide answers to the following questions. Answers in response to this questionnaire lodged with the returning officer before noon on the day after nominations close may be published on the Victorian Electoral Commission's Internet site and be made available to any person on request.

Name:

Ward (if applicable):

Instructions to complete the questionnaire are in italics below.

Why would you like to be elected as a Councillor for the above Council?

Maximum 50 words

What is your vision for the municipality of the above Council?

Maximum 50 words

Have you undertaken training¹ to help prepare you to take on the responsibility of being a Councillor? * Yes / * No

If yes, provide the name of the course and the course provider.

Maximum 30 words

What other expertise or attributes do you have which would help you in undertaking the role of Councillor?

Provide details.  Maximum 50 words

Have you undertaken any community service or charitable work which would help you in undertaking the role of Councillor? * Yes / * No

If yes, provide details.  Maximum 30 words.

Have you read the above Council's current Council Plan?       * Yes / * No

Have you read the above Council's current Councillor Code of Conduct?     * Yes / * No

Are you endorsed by a registered political party²?                    * Yes / * No

If yes, provide the name of the registered political party.

Are you affiliated with any group or organisation that you believe may be relevant to your role as Councillor, if elected? * Yes / * No

If yes, provide the name of each group or organisation and your relationship with that body.  Maximum 30 words.

Are you currently a Councillor?   * Yes / * No

If yes, what has been your attendance record at Council meetings³ during your current term of office?

< 50% / 50 – < 75% / 75 – 90% / > 90%     Indicate one

What are your contact details (so that voters can contact you)?

Provide details

* Delete if not applicable.

Notes

¹    Examples of training include training provided by the Council, the Victorian Local Governance Association, the Municipal Association of Victoria or the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

²    Registered political party has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Electoral Act 2002.

³    Council meetings means ordinary meetings and special meetings of the Council referred to in section 83 of the Local Government Act 1989 but does not include meetings held for which a Councillor has been granted leave from attending by the Council.".

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Endnotes

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 91/2016 as amended by S.R. No. 97/2016.