Code of conduct

The following regulations came into effect on 3 February 2021:

• Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 (Model Code of Conduct);
• Local Government Regulations Amendment (Employee Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 (Employee Code Regulations); and  
• Local Government (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2021 (Model Standards).

Code of conduct for council members, committee members and candidates

A mandatory Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates was introduced following the gazettal of the Model Code of Conduct.

The Model Code of Conduct sets out the requirements for:

• General principles to guide behaviour;
• Requirements relating to the behaviour of council members, committee members and candidates;
• The mechanism for dealing with alleged breaches; and
• Provisions specified to be the Rules of conduct.

The City of Belmont Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates was adopted by Council at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 April 2021.

Read the Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates

Employee code of conduct

The Code of Conduct for Council Members and Committee Members was previously combined with the Employee Code of Conduct as the City of Belmont Code of Conduct. 

Section 5.51A of the Local Government Act 1995 now requires that the Chief Executive Officer prepare and implement a code of conduct to be observed by employees of the local government.

Read the Code of Conduct