Earlier this year, businessman David Penman brought charges against five of the Hepburn Shire Council's seven councillors, who were forced to stand down.
Victorian councillors welcome changes to protect them from untested private prosecutions
In short:
The Victorian parliament has made legislative changes to protect councillors from untested private prosecutions.
Earlier this year, a businessman brought charges against five Hepburn Shire Council councillors, who were forced to stand down.
What's next?
Councillors across the state have welcomed the changes to the Local Government Act.
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