Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A councillor may resign from office at any time.
(2) A resignation is to be made in writing and forwarded to the general manager.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (6), on the date of receipt by the general manager of the resignation of a councillor –
(a) the resignation takes effect; and
(b) the office of councillor becomes vacant.
(3A) On receipt of a resignation, the general manager is to advise the council and the Electoral Commissioner of the resignation.
(4) A councillor who has resigned as mayor or deputy mayor may continue in office as councillor.
(5) A councillor who holds the office of a mayor or deputy mayor and resigns as councillor ceases to hold such office.
(6) A councillor may, during the period commencing on the 30th day before, and ending on the Thursday before, the day on which the notice of election for a forthcoming election is to be given, give notice to the general manager of his or her intention to resign with effect from the issue of the forthcoming certificate of election.