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:

Complete the breach of complaint form

Breach of complaint form

Provide supporting information

Where possible, you should include documents and screenshots to support your complaint. 

Return to our Complaints Officer (CEO)

You should return via email or mail within one month of the occurrence.

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

Documents that shape our day-to-day operations.

Council Code of Conduct

Employee Code of Conduct

Business Ethics Statement

Customer Services Charter