Meeting Procedure Local Law

Proposed Local Law

The following information about the Proposed Local Law is provided in accordance with section 119 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Purpose of the Proposed Local Law

The principal objective of the Proposed Local Law is to provide for the orderly, fair and effective conduct of meetings of Council and its Special Committees, and to provide for the election of the Mayor and Acting Chairpersons.

General purport of the Proposed Local Law

• revoke Council's existing Local Law No. 1 Meeting Procedures, made in 1998;
• require the Mayor, once elected, to chair all Council meetings at which he or she is present;
• regulate the procedure for any Deputy Mayor or others to become Acting Chairperson in the Mayor's absence;
• regulate the proceedings of Ordinary and Special Meetings of Council, including the quorum required and the distribution of agendas;
• regulate what business can be transacted at meetings of Council, and in what order;
• regulate the time limit for Council meetings;
• regulate the passing and withdrawal of a motion (including notice of motion) or amendment;
• provide for the conduct of debates, and the taking and resolution of points of order;
• regulate the rescission or alteration of a previous resolution of Council;
• regulate the procedure for and effect of procedural motions;
• regulate the procedure for voting at Council meetings;
• create an offence for a person who is guilty of any improper or disorderly conduct at a meeting not to leave the Council Chamber when requested by the Chairperson to do so;
• create an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction of the Chairperson in relation to the conduct of the meeting and the maintenance of order at that meeting;
• create an offence for a person to operate audio tape or other recording equipment at a Council meeting without first obtaining consent;
• provide for the removal from the Council Chamber of any person who commits an offence;
• apply to meetings of Special Committee, with all necessary adaptations;
• regulate the procedure for the election of the Mayor; and
• provide for the service of infringement notices on those who commit an offence.

A copy of the Proposed Local Law may be inspected at or obtained from the Council office at 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley, Victoria. Office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Any person may make a submission relating to the Proposed Local Law. All submissions received by the Council until 10 December 2007 will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Any person requesting to be heard in support of a written submission is entitled to appear before a meeting of Council or a Council committee either personally or by a person acting on his or her behalf and will be notified of the date and time of the hearing.

Submissions should be lodged at the above office of the Council or posted to Council at Monash City Council, PO Box 1, Glen Waverley, Victoria, 3150. Enquiries should be directed to Nick Andrianis, telephone 9518 3696.

DAVID CONRAN
Chief Executive Officer

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Updated: 26 November 2007

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