Cr Bozinovski will be forced to step down from either his councillor position, or his role in Federal MP Brendan O’Connor’s office, after the Conflicting Duties Bill was passed 34-4 in the Upper House last week.

The Bill was introduced following the Victorian Ombudsman’s scathing report into Brimbank Council, which found that several high-profile MPs had inappropriately interfered in council affairs through their electorate officers.

The legislation was one of several sweeping changes recommended by Ombudsman George Brouwer to curb corruption in the wake of the scandalous findings.

The Bill was passed by both the Upper and Lower houses of Parliament and is expected to become law by tomorrow.

Affected councillors will then have just seven days to decide where their loyalties lie, or face an automatic dismissal from their respective councils.

The decision could force a by-election in smaller municipalities if councillors decide to resign their civic roles.

Although the legislation has been expected for months, Cr Bozinovski has so far remained tight-lipped about his situation, previously telling Star he would wait until the last minute to make a decision.

“I’m not going to be rushed into a decision,” Cr Bozinovski recently told Star.

“I’m going to wait until the legislation is finalised.

A member of the ALP, Cr Bozinovski was elected to the Taylors Ward during last November’s council elections.

If he decides in favour of his day job, it will mean a countback for his ward to determine his successor.

Victorian Electoral Commission officer Paul Thornton-Smith confirmed a recount would cost taxpayers several thousand dollars.

Though still in its infancy, the Bill has already proven controversial, with many councillors vehemently opposed.

The Municipal Association of Victoria has vowed to fight the legislation and has called on Victorian councils to contribute up to $3000 to help launch a legal challenge in the Supreme Court.

Brimbank Council CEO Nick Foa last week confirmed the council would not be donating funds to the cause.

Star attempted to contact Cr Bozinovski last week, but he did not return calls.