A CEO and councillor's responsibility to refer complaints or information

• If a councillor or a CEO receives a conduct complaint from a member of the public or another councillor, they must refer it to the OIA. Corrupt conduct must be reported to the Crime and Corruption Commission.
• If a councillor or a CEO becomes aware of information  indicating a councillor may have engaged in suspected conduct breach or alleged misconduct, they must refer it to the OIA.
• Local governments, through usually the CEO, must give notice to the OIA if a councillor has been disciplined for inappropriate conduct on three occasions in 12 months.