LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 199
Improper conduct by local government employees
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 199
Improper conduct by local government employees
199 Improper conduct by local government employees
(1) This section applies to the following persons— (a) a local government
employee;
(b) a contractor of the local government;
(c) another type of
person prescribed by regulation.
(2) The person must not ask for, or accept,
a fee or other benefit for doing something as a person mentioned in subsection
(1) (a) , (b) or (c) . Penalty— Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or
2 years imprisonment.
(3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to— (a)
remuneration paid by the local government; or
(b) a benefit that has only a
nominal value.
(4) The person must not unlawfully destroy or damage property
of the local government. Penalty— Maximum penalty—100 penalty units
or 2 years imprisonment.
