Local Government Act 2009

A person is qualified to be a member of the conduct tribunal only if the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, any of the following—

local government;

investigations;

law;

public administration;

public sector ethics.

However, a person is not qualified to be a member if the person—

is a councillor; or

is a nominee for election as a councillor; or

accepts an appointment as a councillor; or

is an employee of a local government; or

is a contractor of a local government; or

is a consultant engaged by a local government; or

is a member of an Australian Parliament; or

is a nominee for election as a member of an Australian Parliament; or

is a member of a political party; or

has a conviction for an indictable offence, other than a spent conviction; or

is an insolvent under administration; or

is a person prescribed by regulation for this subsection.