Local Government Act 2019

(1) After receiving a complaint, the council must determine the following:

(c) whether the complaint requires further investigation by the council or a third party under section 132F;

(d) whether the complaint should be referred to an independent assessor.

(b) the misconduct to which the complaint relates occurred at a council or committee meeting and either:

(i) the misconduct was dealt with by the person presiding at the meeting; or

(ii) the person responsible for the misconduct took remedial action in accordance with the council's meeting procedures; or

(a) must refer a complaint to an independent assessor if the council determines that the alleged misconduct would be more appropriately investigated and resolved by an independent assessor; and

(b) may refer a complaint to an independent assessor if it appears to the council to be frivolous or vexatious.

(4) If the council decides to refer a complaint to an independent assessor under subsection (3), the CEO must, within 5 days of the decision:

(b) give the secretariat all relevant materials related to the complaint.