Council member complaints
The City of Rockingham Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates comprises three divisions relating to conduct:
- Division 2 - General Principles
- Division 3 – Behaviour
- Division 4 – Rules of Conduct
Complaints related to breaches of Division 3 – Behaviour are dealt with by the local government. Complaints should be submitted via email to the Complaints Officer at complaints.officer@rockingham.wa.gov.au on the Code of Conduct Breach Form within one month of the incident.
Council Policy - Code of Conduct Complaints Management Process outlines the manner in which Division 3 - Behaviour complaints are managed and how a determination is made. The City's principles in dealing with complaints are:
- confidentiality
- timeliness
- natural justice and due process
- fairness and impartiality.
Complaints related to Division 4 - Rules of Conductare dealt with by the Local Government Standards Panel. An overview of the complaint process and the complaint form can be found at the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries.
Any person who has lodged a complaint, or any person against whom a complaint has been made, must keep the complaint confidential until the complaint has been determined or a finding made.
All complaints that result in a finding under section 5.110(6)(b) that a minor breach has occurred are published in the City's Complaint Register.