Local Government Act 2020

The Minister may appoint a Chief Municipal Inspector who is employed under Division 5 of Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004.

The Chief Municipal Inspector has the following functions—

to investigate and prosecute any possible offence under this Act;

to examine any possible breach of this Act;

to investigate any allegation of serious misconduct or gross misconduct by a Councillor;

to investigate any public interest complaint that relates to the conduct of a Councillor or a member of Council staff;

to make an application for a Councillor Conduct Panel to make a finding of serious misconduct against a Councillor;

to make an application to VCAT for a finding of gross misconduct by a Councillor;

to investigate a matter referred to the Chief Municipal Inspector by the Minister under section 225 and provide a report to the Minister;

any other function conferred on the Chief Municipal Inspector by or under this Act.