Northam councillors are set to determine a dress code for all future citizenship ceremonies within the shire, as part of a request by the Federal Government.
At a council forum meeting on Wednesday, November 12 councillors discussed the wording and scope of the new code.
In a report written by shire staff, a proposed dress code included the recommendation for formal and smart casual clothing.
National and traditional dress was also encouraged.
Restrictions were put on workout attire, clothes that were 'too revealing', had rips or holes, and slogans that were 'offensive or inappropriate'.
During formal discussions, Councillor Steven Pollard said he did not feel comfortable judging whether people's clothing was inappropriate.
"I don't see it as our role - it is extremely subjective," he said.
He said at next week's ordinary council meeting he would be voting the change the wording of the dress code to remove a list of requirements, instead using the words 'formal or smart casual'.
Councillor Terry Little questioned who would physically be monitoring the dress code at ceremonies.
"Who polices it around the Shire on Australia Day when ceremonies are happening in Northam and our smaller towns?" he said.
Shire of Northam chief executive Jason Whiteaker reiterated that the dress code was a requirement of the Department of Home Affair during a review of the Citizenship Ceremonies Code.
As part of the review individual councils are to establish their own codes for ceremonies and provide a copy of their Dress Code to the Department of Home Affairs.
The Shire of Northam council will be voting on the citizenship ceremony dress code at an ordinary council meeting on Wednesday, November 20.
