Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Local Government Act 1989 - SECT 74

Councillor and Mayoral Allowances

74. Councillor and Mayoral Allowances



(1) A Council must review and determine the level of the Councillor allowance
and the Mayoral allowance within the period of 7 months after a general
election.





(1A) A Council may review and determine the level of the Councillor allowance
and the Mayoral allowance after an Order in Council is made by the Governor in
Council under section 74B that varies the limits or ranges of allowances
payable by the Council.

(1B) A Council may review and determine the level of the Councillor allowance
and the Mayoral allowance after-

   (a)  the Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette under
        section 73A or 74C, has changed the category of the Council; or

   (b)  an Order in Council under section 74B has been made changing the
        category of the Council.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the allowances determined under subsections
(1), (1A) or (1B) are payable from the date of the resolution of the Council
determining the levels of allowances.

(3) A Council can only vary the allowances determined under subsection (1) if-

   (a)  the Council has conducted a review under subsection (1), (1A) or (1B);
        or

   (b)  the Council is required to increase allowances in accordance with a
        notice published under section 73B specifying an adjustment factor; or

   (c)  the Council is required to increase allowances by an Order in Council
        under section 74B.

(4) A person has a right to make a submission under section 223 in respect of
a review of allowances.