132G

Action by council

In force

(1) If the council determines that misconduct occurred, the council may take one or more of the following actions, as it considers appropriate:

(a)

take no further action;

(b)

reprimand the member;

(c)

require the member to issue a public apology;

(d) require the member to attend mediation with the complainant, even if mediation was conducted under section 132F(1);

(e) prepare and implement a plan to address the behaviour of the member to whom the complaint relates;

(f)

refer the complaint to an independent assessor;

(g) in the case of corrupt or criminal conduct – refer the complaint to the ICAC or the police.

(2) When preparing a plan under subsection (1)(e), the council must consult with the member to whom the complaint relates.

(3) A plan under subsection (1)(e) may include a requirement for the member to whom the complaint relates to do one or more of the following:

(a)

attend mediation;

(b)

undertake counselling;

(c)

undertake training;

(d)

take other specified action the council considers appropriate.

(4) If the council decides to refer a complaint to an independent assessor under subsection (1)(f), the CEO must, within 5 days of the decision:

(a)

notify the secretariat; and

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

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