Section sec.150X - Local Government Act 2009 - Decision to dismiss complaint

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### sec.150X Decision to dismiss complaint The assessor may decide to dismiss a complaint about the conduct of a councillor if the assessor is satisfied— the conduct— has already been, or is being, dealt with by another entity; or does not constitute a conduct breach or misconduct; or the complaint— is frivolous or vexatious; or was made other than in good faith; or a complaint made for a mischievous purpose or maliciously lacks substance or credibility; or dealing with the complaint— would not be in the public interest; or would be an unjustifiable use of resources. s 150X ins 2018 No. 8 s 12 amd 2019 No. 30 s 82 ; 2023 No. 30 s 119 sch 1 amd 2026 No. 5 s 90 (uncommenced amendment) - (a) the conduct— (i) has already been, or is being, dealt with by another entity; or (ii) does not constitute a conduct breach or misconduct; or - (i) has already been, or is being, dealt with by another entity; or - (ii) does not constitute a conduct breach or misconduct; or - (b) the complaint— (i) is frivolous or vexatious; or (ii) was made other than in good faith; or Examples— a complaint made for a mischievous purpose or maliciously (iii) lacks substance or credibility; or - (i) is frivolous or vexatious; or - (ii) was made other than in good faith; or Examples— a complaint made for a mischievous purpose or maliciously - (iii) lacks substance or credibility; or - (c) dealing with the complaint— (i) would not be in the public interest; or (ii) would be an unjustifiable use of resources. - (i) would not be in the public interest; or - (ii) would be an unjustifiable use of resources. - (i) has already been, or is being, dealt with by another entity; or - (ii) does not constitute a conduct breach or misconduct; or - (i) is frivolous or vexatious; or - (ii) was made other than in good faith; or Examples— a complaint made for a mischievous purpose or maliciously - (iii) lacks substance or credibility; or - (i) would not be in the public interest; or - (ii) would be an unjustifiable use of resources.