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Shire of Christmas Island Standing Orders Local Law 2018

I, GORDON SINCLAIR THOMSON, President of the Shire of Christmas Island, publish the Shire of Christmas Island Standing Orders Local Law 2018 under subsections 3.12 (5) of the Local Government Act 1995 (W A) as applied by the Christmas Island Act 1958.

Dated 12 April 2018

GORDON SINCLAIR THOMSON

STANDING ORDERS LOCAL LAW

MARCH 2018

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 (WA) (CI)

Shire of Christmas Island

STANDING ORDERS LOCAL LAW 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1—Preliminary

1.1  Citation
1.2  Commencement
1.3  Definitions
1.4  Repeal
1.5  Application
1.6  Intent
1.7  Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007
1.8  Reference to Time

Part 2– Calling meetings
2.1  Calling Council meetings
2.2  Notice of Special Council Meetings
2.3  Notice of Ordinary and Special Committee Meetings

Part 3—Business of the meeting
3.1  Business to be Specified on Notice Paper
3.2  Order of Business
3.3  Public Question Time
3.3  Public Question Time
3.5  Petitions
3.6  Presentations and Announcements
3.7  Deputations
3.8  Confirmation of Minutes
3.9  Questions from Members
3.10  Notices of Motion
3.11  Distribution of Reports to the Members
3.12  Late Reports
3.13  Urgent Business Approved by the Presiding Member or by Decision
3.14  Reports or Advice by the CEO

Part 4—Public access to agenda material
4.1  Confidentiality of Information Withheld

Part 5—Disclosure of interests
5.1  Disclosure of Interest

Part 6—Quorum
6.1  Quorum to be Present
6.2  Loss of Quorum During a Meeting

Part 7—Conduct of persons at council and committee meetings
7.1  Official Titles to be Used
7.2  Members to Occupy Own Seats
7.3  Leaving Meetings
7.4  Adverse Reflection
7.5  Withdrawal of Offensive Language
7.6  Disturbance by Members
7.7  Continued Irrelevance
7.8  Recording of Proceedings
7.9  Prevention of Disturbance
7.10  Prevention of Disturbance Generally
7.11  Distinguished Visitors

Part 8—Conduct of members during debate
8.1  Speaking at Council or Committee Meetings
8.2  Priority
8.3  The Presiding Member May Take Part in Debates
8.4  Relevance
8.5  Limitation of Number of Speeches
8.6  Limitation of Duration of Speeches
8.7  Questions During Debate or Points of Clarification
8.8  Members Not to Speak After Conclusion of Debate
8.9  Members Not to Interrupt
8.10  Re-Opening Discussion on Decisions

Part 9—General conduct of debate
9.1  Motions to be Stated
9.2  Motions to be Supported
9.3  Unopposed Business
9.4  Only One Substantive Motion Considered
9.5  Breaking Down of Complex Motions
9.6  Order of Call in Debate
9.7  Limit of Debate
9.8  Member May Require Motion to be Read
9.9  Consent of Seconder Required to Accept Alteration of Wording
9.10  Order of Amendments
9.11  Amendments Must Not Negate Original Motion
9.12  Substantive Motion
9.13  Withdrawal of Motion and Amendments
9.14  Limitation of Withdrawal
9.15  Foreshadowed Motion
9.16  Personal Explanation
9.17  Ruling on Questions of Personal