Local Government Act 2019
123Council or council panel decides complaint
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123 Council or council panel decides complaint (1) If the council or council panel decide the complaint under section 122(2)(a) or (b), the council or council panel must decide, in accordance with the council's policy: (a) that no action is to be taken; or (b) that the respondent did not contravene the council's code of conduct; or (c) that the respondent contravened the council's code of (2) If the council or council panel make a decision under subsection (1)(a), the council or council panel is not required to decide whether the respondent contravened the council's code of
Local Government Act 2019 74 (3) If the council or council panel make a decision under subsection (1)(c) the council or council panel must decide, in accordance with the council's policy, the following: (a) to take no action; (b) either or both of the following: (i) to issue a reprimand to the respondent; (ii) to recommend that the complainant, respondent or any other person attend training, mediation or counselling by a specified date.