| 5 May 2025 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for suspension for three months under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Andrew Thaler Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Pursuant to s.440K(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and s.36(1) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the period of suspension will commence on 14 May 2025.
Note that the order was signed on 5 May 2025. Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, the order takes effect 7 days from the date of service. Service was affected on 6 May 2025. As a result the date of suspension is from 14 May 2025. |
| 22 March 2024 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for suspension for three months under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Ian Olsen of Cessnock City Council
The date on the Order refers to the period of suspension commencing on 3 April 2024 and ending on 2 July 2024. Pursuant to s.440K(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and s.36(1) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the period of suspension commenced on 3 April 2024 and ending on 2 July 2024. |
| 12 September 2023 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for counselling and suspension for one month under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Rodney Kendall of Wagga Wagga City Council
The date on the Order refers to the period of suspension commencing on 15 September 2023 and ending on 15 October 2023. Pursuant to s.440K(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and s.36(1) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the period of suspension commenced on 16 September 2023 and ends on 16 October 2023. |
| 26 November 2021 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for suspension for one month under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Con Hindi – of Georges River Council |
| 26 October 2021 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for taking disciplinary action under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Con Hindi – of Georges River Council |
| 8 October 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to reprimand and suspend the Councillor under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Kath Elliott of Newcastle City Council |
| 23 August 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to direct the Councillor to cease engaging in misconduct and to suspend the Councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Paul Amos of Coffs Harbour Council |
| 23 August 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to direct the Councillor to cease engaging in misconduct and to suspend the Councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor John Arkan of Coffs Harbour Council |
| 23 August 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to direct the Councillor to cease engaging in misconduct and to suspend the Councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Keith Rhoades of Coffs Harbour Council |
| 23 August 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to direct the Councillor to cease engaging in misconduct and to suspend the Councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Tegan Swan of Coffs Harbour Council |
| 18 June 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for deciding to reprimand and suspend the councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Matt Brown of Kiama Municipal Council |
| 18 June 2021 |
Statement of reasons for deciding to counsel the councillor under section 440I and make the decision publicly available – Clr Mary Lyons-Buckett of Hawkesbury City Council |
| 19 March 2021 |
Statement of reasons for deciding to reprimand the councillor under section 440I – Clr Warren Steel of Kiama Municipal Council |
| 5 February 2021 |
Statement of reasons and order for deciding to direct the councillor to apologise, to cease engaging in the misconduct and impose a period of suspension under section 440I – Clr Paul Funnell, Wagga Wagga City Council |
| 11 September 2020 |
Statement of reasons for deciding to reprimand the councillor under section 440I – Clr John Walker of Hilltops Council
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| 28 February 2020
16 July 2021 |
Statement of reasons and Order for directing participation in training, deciding to reprimand and suspend the councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under section 440I of the Act – Councillor Stuart Coppock of Willoughby City Council
Decision appealed. Breach found. Deputy Secretary’s decision on penalty amended by deletion of requirement to undertake training. Decision otherwise confirmed. See NCAT decision [2021] NSWCATOD96 |
| 26 September 2019 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to impose a period of suspension under section 440I – Clr Jeffrey Nicholson – Forbes Shire Council |
| 7 November 2018 |
Statement of Reasons for deciding to reprimand the councillor under section 440I – Clr Kevin Duffy – Orange City Council |
| 13 August 2018 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to direct the councillor to apologise, to cease engaging in misconduct and impose a period of suspension under section 440I – Clr Stephen O’Halloran – Balranald Shire Council |
| 5 October 2017 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to direct a written apology be provided, direct the councillor to cease engaging in misconduct and impose a period of suspension under section 440I – Councillor Fred Clancy of Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| 21 April 2016 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to reprimand and suspend the councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under Section 440I – Councillor Graham Meineke of Lismore City Council |
| 04 June 2015 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to impose a period of suspension under Section 440I – Councillor John Tough of Narrabri Shire Council |
| 04 June 2015 |
Statement of Reasons and Order for deciding to suspend the councillor’s right to be paid any fee or other remuneration under Section 440I – Councillor Bob Graham of Wyong Shire Council |
| 08 January 2013 |
Statement of Reasons for deciding to impose a period – Councillor Stephen Smith of Gunnedah Shire Council |
| 08 January 2013 |
Statement of Reasons for deciding to impose a period of suspension under Section 440K – Councillor Hans Allgayer of Gunnedah Shire Council |
| 10 October 2012 |
Statement of Reasons for deciding not to impose a period of suspension – Councillor John Tate of Newcastle City Council |
| 13 August 2012 |
Statement of Reasons for deciding not to impose a period of suspension – Councillor Paul Nichols of Singleton Council |
| 06 March 2012 |
Order and Statement of Reasons for suspension of Councillor Kevin Crameri of Penrith City Council |
