Model Councillor Code of Conduct

The Model Code of Conduct sets out the standards of conduct expected of Councillors when carrying out their roles, responsibilities and obligations as elected representatives for their communities.

On 26 October 2024, a new prescribed Model Councillor Code of Conduct (the Code) was released to meet the requirements of section139 of the Local Government Act 2020. Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020 sets out the Code.

Model Councillor Code of Conduct(PDF, 70KB)