Local Government Act 2020

Subject to subsection (2), a person who is affected by the decision made by a Councillor Conduct Panel under this Division may apply to VCAT for review of the decision.

A person is not entitled to apply for review of a decision made by a Councillor Conduct Panel to dismiss the application because it is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance.

An application for review must be made within 28 days of the Councillor Conduct Panel giving a statement of reasons.

For the purposes of a review by VCAT—

the person who applies for a review is the applicant; and

any other party to the original Councillor Conduct Panel proceeding is a respondent; and

the members of the original Councillor Conduct Panel are also respondents.