Code of Conduct for Councillors

Brisbane City Council adopted a Code of Conduct for Councillors in February 2006.

The code sets out agreed standards of behaviour for all councillors when carrying out their official duties.

Penalties may apply to councillors who breach this code.

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Code of Conduct for Councillors (PDF - 112kb)

Councillor Conduct

The City of Brisbane Act 2010 (CoBA) sets out the process to be followed if Council receives a complaint about the conduct or performance of a councillor in carrying out their official duties. This process helps to provide transparency, accountability and good governance. It holds councillors accountable for upholding acceptable standards of behaviour.

Section 180(14) of the CoBA requires Council to publish annually on its website the following information:

2010/2011

There were two written complaints that were unsubstantiated in the 2010/11 financial year.

The details of the unsubstantiated complaints are:

1. A councillor was alleged to have engaged in inappropriate conduct by releasing confidential information.  The Councillor Conduct Review Panel found that the councillor’s conduct in the circumstances was not inappropriate.
2. A councillor was alleged to have engaged in inappropriate conduct by making untrue statements to the media.  The Councillor Conduct Review Panel found the councillor’s conduct was not inappropriate.

More information

To get a copy of the code, contact Council.