Behavioural Standards Panel

The Behavioural Standards Panel only deals with specific complaints about elected council members as defined by the Local Government Act 1999 (the Act).

Before submitting a complaint to the panel, please:

read about complaint referrals
familiarise yourself with the guidance papers and practice directions.

Who is referring the complaint? *

The council
Principal member (Mayor) of the council
At least three members of the council
A responsible person in relation to the health and safety duties of council members in accordance with section 75G(5) of the Act. This is a where a responsible person has given a member a reasonable direction not to attend a council meeting

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Only the persons or bodies listed above can refer a complaint to the Behavioural Standards Panel.
Please see other complaint handling authorities if you are not one of the persons or bodies listed above.

If council is the complaint referrer, attach a copy of the council resolution.

You can use the 'plus' (+) button to add more files.

If the complaint referrer is not a council, please provide your name(s), position title(s), email address(es) and phone number(s).

If the complaint is lodged by a council or at least three members, enter the name, position title, email and phone number for your key contact person.

List the names, position titles, email addresses and phone numbers of all persons delegated or authorised by your council to provide details to the panel.

For complaints alleging repeated misbehaviour or serious misbehaviour, list the names, position titles, email addresses and phone numbers of all persons affected by the council member's behaviour.

What is the type of alleged behaviour your complaint relates to under section 262E of the Act? *

Complaint alleging misbehaviour
Complaint alleging repeated misbehaviour
Complaint alleging serious misbehaviour

Has the council member failed to comply with a process, provision or requirement under a council's behavioural management policy?

Has the council member failed to comply with an agreement following a council's dispute or conflict resolution process?

Has the council member failed to comply with a council requirement following an inquiry—such as an apology or undertaking specific training—under section 262C(1) of the Act?

Provide details on how the council member did not comply with one or more of the above:

Is this the council member's second or subsequent failure to comply with the Behavioural Standards or a council’s adopted behavioural support policy?

Has the council, or a person authorised by the council, taken steps to address the behaviour, and has specific action been required of, or agreed by, the council member in accordance with the council’s behavioural management policy?

Has the council member failed to comply with the health and safety duties under section 75G of the Act?

Attach supporting information

Ensure you also provide the following in relation to the alleged behaviour:

mandatory supporting information or evidence supporting the complaint
information listed in the Checklist of supporting information for Behavioural Standards Panel
any other relevant information to support the complaint.

You can use the 'plus' (+) button to add up to ten files.

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Complaint form

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