David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
A small business owner in Victoria, Australia, successfully used private prosecution laws to force local councillors to stand down over budget transparency concerns. The legal action has left the Hepburn Shire Council unable to make major decisions.
A Daylesford man who took legal action against the Hepburn shire mayor and other councillors has said his actions were an example of ‘democracy functioning through the rule of law’. Photograph: Alamy A Daylesford man who took legal action against the Hepburn shire mayor and other councillors has said his actions were an example of ‘democracy functioning through the rule of law’. Photograph: Alamy Victoria David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serve
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