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Proposed Administrative Procedures (Use Of Common Seal) Local Law No. 2

Local Law No. 2

The purpose of this local law is to regulate and control the use of the Council's common seal and to revoke the existing local law of the same name.

The general purport of this Local Law is as follows:-

When the common seal may be used
The common seal may be used only on the authority of Council; and in accordance with this Local Law.

Provides who may authorise the use of the common seal
Where Council authorises the use of the common seal, the affixing of the common seal to any document must be witnessed by not less than 2 people comprised of:-

1. Councillors; or
2. The Chief Executive Officer;
3. A senior officer occupying the position of Manager Finance Services, Director Human Resources & Administration or Manager Corporate Administration;
4. Or any combination of persons referred to in clauses 1, 2, or 3 except that not more than 1 of the persons described in clause 3 may witness the affixing of the common seal to a document.

Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer
Delegates the power to the Chief Executive Officer to authorise the use of the common seal in certain circumstances.

Existing Local Law
Repeals and replaces the earlier local law of the same name.

Offences
Provides for the establishment of offences against the local law and the application of penalties.

Revocation of existing Local Law
Provides for the revocation of the existing Local Law of the same name, adopted in 1996.

This proposed Local Law is to apply to the whole of the municipal district of the Council.

A copy of the proposed Local Law No.2 may be inspected at the Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley during business hours.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989, any person may make a written submission to Council by 15 May, regarding this proposed Local Law. Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Monash, PO Box 1 Glen Waverley, 3150.

A person making a written submission may request, in writing, to be heard in support of their submission in person, or have a person appear on their behalf, by a Committee appointed by the Council, at 7.30 pm, Tuesday 30 May 2006, in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.

Enquiries: Nick Andrianis on 9518 3696.

David Conran
Chief Executive Officer

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Updated: 10 May 2006

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