Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A councillor must not act in office until the councillor makes the declaration of office.
(2) The declaration of office is a declaration prescribed under a regulation.
(3) The chief executive officer is authorised to take the declaration of office.
(4) The chief executive officer must keep a record of the taking of the declaration of office.
(5) A person ceases to be a councillor if the person does not comply with subsection (1) within—
(a) 1 month after being appointed or elected; or
(b) a longer period allowed by the Minister.