❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Local Government Standards Panel's process regarding councillor interviews and complaint handling. The Minister responds that the process adheres to the Local Government Act and no formal complaints have been received.
AnsweredQoN 4799Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Local Government Standards Panel and ask can findings be made without councillors under scrutiny being interviewed and: (a) Why are councillors denied the opportunity to present their case; and (b) Has
the Minister or his department received complaints about this part of the Standards Panel process: (i) If
yes, how many complaints were lodged in the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19; (ii) What were the responses to the complaints by the Minister or his department; and (iii) Did
the Minister or any departmental staff recommend
a change to the Standards Panel policy, if yes, when
was it presented and to whom?
the Minister or his department received complaints about this part of the Standards Panel process: (i) If
yes, how many complaints were lodged in the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19; (ii) What were the responses to the complaints by the Minister or his department; and (iii) Did
the Minister or any departmental staff recommend
a change to the Standards Panel policy, if yes, when
was it presented and to whom?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
6 days
(a) The panel is a statutory decision-making adjudicative body empowered by the Local Government Act 1995 to take action, other than investigatory action, in relation to a complaint that a council member has allegedly committed a minor breach. Council members are provided with a copy of the complaint and any other information supplied and are invited to provide a written response. Matters are decided on the basis of the documents and submissions supplied by the complainant and the council member.
(b) No formal complaints about the Local Government Standards Panel have been received.
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No formal complaints about the Local Government Standards Panel have been received.
(i-iii) Not applicable.
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