Local Government Accountability

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Are all local government councillors required to declare all income to the council on which they serve?

Ms Cook interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hurtle Vale is warned.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning) (14:39): I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. I am not aware of a requirement that requires councillors to declare private income to their council. Councillors are paid; they are paid to be a councillor and that amount varies depending on the size of the council, the number of councillors and a whole series of things. I am not aware. Again, if there is some sort of requirement that I am unaware of, I will bring that back to the house. I am certainly unaware of a requirement of councillors to declare private income.