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.