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Local Government Act 2002

Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings - Offences - Offences committed by members and officers of Remuneration Authority

237: Offence by member or officer of Remuneration Authority

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“Breaking rules on purpose can get Remuneration Authority members in big trouble”

If you are a member or officer of the Remuneration Authority, you need to be careful about following the rules. If you purposely break the rule in clause 11(2) of Schedule 7, you are doing something against the law. This is called committing an offence.

If you commit this offence, you can be punished. The punishment for this offence is explained in section 242(2) of the same law. If you are found guilty of breaking this rule, you will face the consequences described there.

It’s important to follow the rules carefully when you’re part of the Remuneration Authority to avoid getting into trouble with the law.

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Offences: Offences committed by members and officers of Remuneration Authority

237Offence by member or officer of Remuneration Authority

  1. Every person who wilfully contravenes clause 11(2) of Schedule 7—

  2. commits an offence; and
    1. is liable on conviction to the penalty set out in section 242(2).

      Notes
      • Section 237(b): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).