2018-12-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 DECEMBER 2018




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            11 DECEMBER 2018

                                                          Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs
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            Corrupt conduct
            Corrupt conduct is defined by, and dealt with, under the Crime and Corruption Act 2007 and must
           be referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission. For a Councillor, corrupt conduct involves
           behaviour that:
               e   adversely affects or could adversely affect the performance of the Councillors
                   responsibilities, and
               e   involves the performance of the Councillors responsibilities in a way that:
                      —   is not honest or impartial, or
                      —   involves a breach of the trust placed in the Councillor, or
                      —   involves the misuse of information acquired by the Councillor, and
               e   is engaged in for the purpose of providing a benefit or a detriment to a person, and
               e   if proven would be a criminal offence.
            More information

           The Department's website provides further information and resources for Councillors.
           The Department also provides and facilitates training for Councillors and Council employees to
           assist them to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to undertake their roles
           and responsibilities effectively and in the best interests of their communities.
            For more information, please contact your regional office within Local Government and Regional
           Services in the Department on:
           Telephone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
            Post: PO Box 15009, City East, Queensland 4002
           Website: www.digrma.qid.gov.au

           Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland                                         Page 9 of 10

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