Voters can remove an elected local government council member before their term ends. However, this can only happen if Parliament passes a law specifying the reasons and the exact process for doing so. The article does not give voters immediate power to recall a representative until that law is in place. It is up to Parliament to decide the rules, which must be followed for any revocation to be valid.

Subject to <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="182:2">clause (2)</span> of this Article, the mandate of an elected member of a local government council may be revoked by the electorate.

Parliament shall by law prescribe the grounds on which and the manner in which the electorate may revoke the mandate of an elected member of a local government council.

Article 182 explains how the electorate can revoke the mandate of an elected local government member.

Article 182: How to recall a local council member

<div><strong>2</strong> Parliament shall by law prescribe the grounds on which and the manner in which the electorate may revoke the mandate of an elected member of a local government council.</div>

Article 182: How to recall a local council member

Principles and structures of local government

182.Revocation of mandate

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