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Councillor Conduct
Code of Conduct
The Local Goverment Act 2009 specifies that the Minister for Local Government must make a code of conduct for councillors in Queensland. The Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland sets out the principles and standards of behaviour expected of Councillors and Mayors when carrying out their roles, responsibilities and obligations as elected representatives. All councillors must declare that they will abide by the Code of Conduct when they are elected. The Code of Conduct applies to all councils.
Complaints about Councillor Conduct
There are four categories of conduct in the local government legislation:
- unsuitable meeting conduct
- conduct breach
- misconduct
- corrupt conduct
There are different processes to address complaints made against councillors depending on how serious the alleged conduct is. Information relating to the different types of conduct is available: Factsheet: Councillor conduct and complaints.
Conduct complaints are dealt with by Council, the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) or the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC), depending on the category of conduct identified in the complaint.
Further information about conduct complaints is available inCouncil’s Investigation Policy, or on the websites of the Office of the Independent Assessor and Crime and Corruption Commission.
Councillor Conduct Register
In accordance with Section 150DX of the Local Government Act 2009, Council is required to keep a register of complaints made against Councillors and the outcome of these complaints. The current register can be accessed on Council’s website (below) or by making an appointment to inspect the register at Council’s Administration Centre.