sec.319Existing misconduct complaints

### sec.319 Existing misconduct complaints This section applies if, immediately before the commencement— an existing complaint about a councillor was assessed to be about misconduct; and a final decision dealing with the complaint had not been made. The assessor must deal with the existing complaint under chapter 5A as if the existing complaint was made or referred to the assessor under chapter 5A. An entity holding relevant information relating to the existing complaint must, as soon as practicable after the commencement, give the information to the assessor. This section is subject to section 322. s 319 ins 2018 No. 8 s 32 (sec.319-ssec.1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement— an existing complaint about a councillor was assessed to be about misconduct; and a final decision dealing with the complaint had not been made. (sec.319-ssec.2) The assessor must deal with the existing complaint under chapter 5A as if the existing complaint was made or referred to the assessor under chapter 5A. (sec.319-ssec.3) An entity holding relevant information relating to the existing complaint must, as soon as practicable after the commencement, give the information to the assessor. (sec.319-ssec.4) This section is subject to section 322. - (a) an existing complaint about a councillor was assessed to be about misconduct; and - (b) a final decision dealing with the complaint had not been made.