The model may be The code has no supplemented with legislative effect on additional provisions, employees. provided the existing model isn’t contradicted. Victoria Yes The code must Members who fail contain certain to comply with the provisions as set in code commit regulations. misconduct and can be reported for The remaining investigation. content is left to the local The code has no government’s discretion, provided it legislative effect on does not contradict employees. the Act. Queensland No None The code has no application to Conduct councillors. requirements are Employees are addressed required to comply by Act and with a code if one Regulations. exists. Code of conduct is optional. South No None Not applicable Australia Conduct requirements are addressed by the Act and Regulations. Code of conduct is optional. Tasmania Yes Local governments Members who fail must adopt the to comply with the model code of code commit
The model may be supplemented with additional provisions, provided the existing model isn’t contradicted. The code has no legislative effect on employees. Victoria Yes The code must contain certain provisions as set in regulations. The remaining content is left to the local government’s discretion, provided it does not contradict the Act. Members who fail to comply with the code commit misconduct and can be reported for investigation. The code has no legislative effect on employees. Queensland No Conduct requirements are addressed by Act and Regulations. Code of conduct is optional. None The code has no application to councillors. Employees are required to comply with a code if one exists. South Australia No Conduct requirements are addressed by the Act and Regulations. Code of conduct is optional. None Not applicable Tasmania Yes Local governments must adopt the model code of Members who fail to comply with the code commit