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meeting are dealt with in regulation 14 of the Regulations.

    Confidentiality of information withheld
  (1)    Information withheld by the CEO from the public under regulation 14(2) of the Regulations is to be –
    (a)    identified in the agenda of a Council or a committee meeting under the item "Matters for which meeting may be closed";
    (b)    marked "Confidential" in the agenda; and
    (c)    kept confidential by members and employees until the Council resolves or the CEO determines otherwise.
  (2)    A member or an employee who has confidential information under subclause (1) or information that is provided or disclosed during a meeting or part of a meeting that is closed to the public is not to disclose any of that information to any person other than another member or an employee to the extent necessary for the purpose of carrying out his or her duties.
  (3)    Subclause (2) does not prevent a member or employee from disclosing information –
    (a)    at a closed meeting;
    (b)    to the extent specified by the Council and subject to such other conditions as the Council decides;
    (c)    that is already in the public domain;
    (d)    to an officer of –
       (i)      the Commonwealth Government department having responsibility for Territories; or
       (ii)     the Western Australian Government department having responsibility for local government;
    (e)    to the Minister;
    (f)      to a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice; or
    (g)    if the disclosure is required or permitted by law.

    Recording of proceedings
  (1)    A person is not to use any electronic, visual or audio recording device or instrument to record the proceedings of the Council without the permission of the presiding member.
  (2)    If a person is permitted to record proceeding under this clause, the presiding member is to advise the meeting, immediately before the recording is commenced, that such permission has been given and the nature and extent of that permission.

    Prevention of disturbance
  (1)    A reference in this clause to a "person" is to a person other than a member.
  (2)    A person addressing the Council or a committee shall extend due courtesy and respect to the Council or committee and the processes under which it operates and shall comply with any direction by the presiding member.
  (3)    A person present at or observing a meeting shall not create a disturbance at a meeting, by interrupting or interfering with the proceedings, whether by expressing approval or dissent, by conversing or by any other means.
  (4)    A person shall ensure that his or her mobile telephone or audible pager is not audible or used during any meeting of the Council or a committee.
  (5)    The presiding member may warn a person who fails to comply