TAS: Minister suspends Dorset councillors

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The councillors at Dorset Council in Tasmania have been suspended from office, effective 11am this morning.

Local government minister Nic Street has enacted the suspension for the duration of a Board of Inquiry’s investigation of allegations of statutory non-compliance and governance failings.

The Board of Inquiry was appointed last week, following initial enquiries by the Director of Local Government, and is expected to take around 7 months to complete its task.

Former Burnie general manager Andrew Wardlaw has been appointed as Commissioner for the council.

Read the Minister’s announcement here.