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Councillors, staff not protected I Australian Rural & Regional News

Summary by Australian Rural & Regional News
Elected members and council staff do not have parliamentary privilege like state and federal politicians do. They can be sued for defamation, slander, and libel as a result of what is said during any of their meetings, especially those which are open to the public and livestreamed. At Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s January 28 meeting, CEO Trevor Smart explained his previous advice around livestreaming and tort law. This followed a question from …
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Councillors, staff not protected I Australian Rural & Regional News

Elected members and council staff do not have parliamentary privilege like state and federal politicians do. They can be sued for defamation, slander, and libel as a result of what is said during any of their meetings, especially those which are open to the public and livestreamed. At Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s January 28 meeting, CEO Trevor Smart explained his previous advice around livestreaming and tort law. This followed a question from …

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Australian Rural & Regional News broke the news in on Friday, February 28, 2025.
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