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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 28ZB Dismissal of code of conduct complaint on initial assessment

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 28ZB

Dismissal of code of conduct complaint on initial assessment

(1)  The chairperson of the Code of Conduct Panel, on an initial assessment, may dismiss the code of conduct complaint, or part of it, if he or she considers that –
(a) the complaint or part is frivolous, vexatious or trivial; or
(ab) the complainant has not made a reasonable effort to resolve the issue that is the subject of the complaint; or
(b) the complaint or part does not substantially relate to a contravention of the code of conduct of the relevant council; or
(c) the complainant has made the complaint or part in contravention of –
(i) a determination of the chairperson made under subsection (2) ; or
(ii) a determination of the Code of Conduct Panel made under section 28ZI(3) .
(2)  If the chairperson of the Code of Conduct Panel dismisses the code of conduct complaint or part of it on the basis that it is frivolous, vexatious or trivial, the chairperson, in the notice provided under section 28ZA(3) , may direct the complainant not to make a further complaint in relation to the same matter unless the complainant provides substantive new information in the further complaint.