Victorian Consolidated Legislation

City of Melbourne Act 2001 - SECT 24

Filling of vacancies

24. Filling of vacancies



(1) If the office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor becomes vacant 6 months
or more before a general election is due, an election to fill the vacancy must
be held on a Saturday to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer that is
not later than the 100th day after the vacancy arises.





(2) If the office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor becomes vacant less than
6 months before a general election is due, it is not necessary to hold an
election to fill the vacancy.

(3) In the circumstances specified in subsection (2)-

   (a)  if the office of the Lord Mayor becomes vacant, the Deputy Lord Mayor
        becomes the Lord Mayor on the passing of a resolution by the Council
        that an election to fill the vacancy not be held; and

   (b)  if the office of the Deputy Lord Mayor becomes vacant, the Council may
        appoint a Councillor to fill the vacancy; and

   (c)  if the Council does so, the subsequent vacancy in the office of the
        Councillor appointed is to be filled in accordance with Schedule 3A
        and section 37A(4) of the Local Government Act 1989.