This submission responds to the questions posed in the
Discussion Paper (the Paper).
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) wishes to make the general comment that we believe that the intention of legislation on conflict of interest and similar issues is to improve governance. By this, we mean that decision-making is more transparent and accountable and that ethical standards are maintained. While some of the legislative amendments introduced in November 2008 are achieving this desirable outcome, other amendments have created inconsistencies and obfuscations already reported to the State Government by the VLGA, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Local Government Professionals (LGPro) and other interested parties.
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