Conduct & Ethics

The local government code of conduct regulations provides a legal framework for elected members, committee members and candidates. 

The local government code of conduct regulations provides a legal framework for elected members, committee members and candidates.

The code consists of general principles, behaviour and rules of conduct. You can make a complaint if you believe someone has breached the code.

Complaints

To make a complaint, you’ll need to:

We’ll provide a copy to the applicable persons and refer the complaint to the Council for consideration. Council will manage the complaint behaviour as the decision-making body. You can withdraw a complaint at any time before it goes to the council for consideration.

Outcomes

The council may make a finding, develop a plan or a code of conduct breach.

Related Information:

The Department of Local Government manages division 4 complaints – minor breaches.

Breaches of the Local Government Act | DLGSC

Code of Conduct for council members, committee members and candidates

Breach Complaint form for council members, committee members and candidates

Statement of Business Ethics

Guiding Principles