Local governments are autonomous bodies with their own rights and powers under law.
This includes investigating complaints relating to minor or serious breaches of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act), and its subsidiary legislation.
Minor breach complaints (Rules of Conduct)
Complaints relating to a council member committing a minor breach (such as breach of a rule of conduct), are referred to the
Local Government Standards Panel. A breach by a council member
of his/her local government's code of conduct is not a minor breach.
The minor breach system Minor breach findings
Serious breach complaints
Complaints relating to a council member committing a serious breach of the Local Government Act should be forwarded to the department.
Serious breach complaints