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Former South Burnett councillor Terry Fleischfresser … reprimanded by the Councillor Conduct Tribunal\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 23, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Councillor Conduct Tribunal has found that – on the balance of probabilities – a former South Burnett councillor engaged in misconduct.<\/p>\n

In a summary of its findings, published on the Department of Local Government website on March 1, the Tribunal found that then-councillor Terry Fleischfresser engaged in conduct that “either knowingly or recklessly” was inconsistent with “ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local government employees”.<\/p>\n

The Councillor Conduct Tribunal is an independent body responsible for dealing with matters referred to it by the Office of the Independent Assessor.<\/p>\n

The Tribunal findings relate to two alleged incidents in the Council Chambers on August 21, 2019, involving a female Council employee dubbed “Ms X” by the Tribunal.<\/p>\n

Ms X alleged the incidents occurred after a monthly Council meeting was adjourned for a citizenship ceremony to take place.<\/p>\n

Other Councillors, Council staff and members of the public were present in the Council Chambers at the time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Fleischfresser denied the incidents took place however the Tribunal “was nevertheless satisfied that both incidents occurred”.<\/p>\n

“Councils are workplaces, and employees in those workplaces are entitled to attend without fear of unwanted or unwarranted physical contact from others,” the Tribunal noted.<\/p>\n

The Tribunal said Mr Fleischfresser had a prior disciplinary history relating to inappropriate conduct, which he contested, but it was “reasonably satisfied that (the previous allegations) are true”.<\/p>\n

It issued a reprimand to “publicly demonstrate the Tribunal’s position that such conduct by Councillors is completely inappropriate and serve as public condemnation of such conduct by an elected official”.<\/p>\n

The tribunal decided against fining Mr Fleischfresser, noting the publication of its findings “will hold a significance well beyond the making of any orders by this Tribunal”.<\/p>\n

Mr Fleischfresser was elected to represent Division 4 at the 2016 Local Government elections but was not re-elected at the 2020 poll.<\/p>\n

He previously served on Kingaroy Shire Council from 2000-2008.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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