Victorian Consolidated Legislation

City of Melbourne Act 2001 - SECT 23

Term of office of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor

23. Term of office of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor



(1) If an election for Lord Mayor is held at which the current holder of the
office was not a candidate for the office, or was an unsuccessful candidate,
the office of Lord Mayor becomes vacant at midday on the day after the public
declaration by the returning officer of the result of the election.

(2) If an election for Deputy Lord Mayor is held at which the current holder
of the office was not a candidate for the office or was an unsuccessful
candidate, the office of Deputy Lord Mayor becomes vacant at midday on the day
after the public declaration by the returning officer of the result of the
election.

(3) The office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor also becomes vacant if the
person holding the office-

   (a)  dies or ceases to be eligible to be a Councillor; or

   (b)  delivers a signed notice of resignation to a Council meeting or to the
        Chief Executive Officer; or

   (c)  is ousted from office by the Supreme Court.