Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                                 2021 - 22 Annual Report



Overseas Travel
No official overseas travel was undertaken by Councillors or employees during the period.


Councillor Conduct
Chapter 5A of the LG Act outlines the requirements for dealing with the conduct of Councillors. In
particular, the Act prescribes the requirements for local governments for dealing with inappropriate
conduct, misconduct and corrupt conduct of Councillors to ensure that:
   •   Appropriate standards of conduct and performance are maintained, and
   •   A Councillor who engages in inappropriate, misconduct or corrupt conduct is disciplined.
Councillors’ conduct is governed by the Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland, approved
by the Queensland Government on 4 August 2020 and adopted by Council on 19 November 2020,
which sets out the principles and standards of behaviour expected of councillors and mayors when
carrying out their roles, responsibilities and obligations as elected representatives of their community.
Complaints about the conduct of councillors are to be made, or referred, to the Independent
Assessor for investigation and determination. The Office of the Independent Assessor will assess
all complaints received and may also initiate their own investigation if they have reason to suspect
Councillor misconduct or inappropriate conduct.
In accordance with section 186 of the LG Regulation, Table 10 outlines orders, actions and outcomes
relating to the conduct of Councillors for the period.

Table 10: Conduct of Councillors

Conduct of Councillors for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022                            Response

The number of orders made under section 150I(2) of the LG Act.                               Nil

The number of orders made under section 150AH(1) of the LG Act.                              Nil

The number of decisions, orders and recommendations made under section 150AR(1)              Nil
of the LG Act.

The name of each Councillor for whom a decision, order or recommendation under               Nil
section 150I(2), 150AH(1) or 150 AR(1) of the LG Act was made.

A description of the unsuitable meeting conduct, inappropriate conduct or misconduct         Nil
engaged in by each of the Councillors.

A summary of the decision, order or recommendation made for each Councillor.                 Nil

The number of complaints referred to the assessor under section 150P(2)(a) of the            2
LG Act by the local government, a Councillor of the local government or the Chief
Executive Officer of the local government.

The number of matters, mentioned in section 150P(3) of the LG Act, notified to the           Nil
Crime and Corruption Commission.

The number of notices given under section 150R(2) of the LG Act.                             Nil



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