429AComplaints about councils, councillors, delegates and staff

#### 429A Complaints about councils, councillors, delegates and staff 429A Complaints about councils, councillors, delegates and staff > > (1) A public official within the meaning of the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014) may complain to the Departmental Chief Executive about the conduct of any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) a council, > > > > > (b) a delegate of a council, > > > > > (c) a councillor, > > > > > (d) a member of staff of a council. > > > (2) A complaint may be made orally or in writing. > > > (3) The Departmental Chief Executive may deal with a complaint made under this section— > > > > > (a) by means of an investigation under this Division, or > > > > > (b) in such other manner as the Departmental Chief Executive considers appropriate. > > **s 429A:** Ins 2001 No 112, Sch 1.19. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.27; 2010 No 84, Sch 2.6; 2013 No 44, Sch 1 \[25\]; 2022 No 14, Sch 8.15\[2\].