Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Local Government Act 1989 - SECT 30

Relief from disqualification

30. Relief from disqualification



(1) Any person convicted of an offence referred to in section 29(2), and
disqualified, may apply to VCAT for relief from that disqualification after a
period of 4 years from the date of the conviction.

(2) VCAT may grant a person who has made an application under subsection (1)
relief from disqualification if VCAT is satisfied that the person is a fit and
proper person to seek office as a Councillor having regard to-

   (a)  the nature of the offence that gave rise to the disqualification; and

   (b)  the conduct of the person since the disqualification; and

   (c)  any other relevant considerations.

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