Assessor must investigate conduct of councillor
150T Assessor must investigate conduct of councillor
The assessor must investigate the conduct of a councillor under this division if—
the assessor decides to investigate the conduct under section 150SD(4)(a); or
the conduct is suspected corrupt conduct that is the subject of a complaint referred to the assessor by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Note—
The Crime and Corruption Commission may decide, under chapter 2, part 3 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, to refer a complaint to the assessor to deal with, whether or not in cooperation with the commission.
If the office of the councillor is vacated during the investigation, the assessor must discontinue the investigation unless the assessor is satisfied the conduct is suspected corrupt conduct.
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