Councillor Code of Conduct
The Councillor Code of Conduct aims to assist and guide Councillors with their responsibilities as elected representatives of the community. From 26 October 2024, the Local Government Act 2020 requires all councillors to observe the Model Councillor Code of Conduct. The Model Code of Conduct is prescribed in Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020.
This code ensures Councillor conduct is legal, ethical and appropriate at all times when conducting or performing civic duties and responsibilities. It includes the following sections:
- key roles and responsibilities
- use of council resources
- values and behaviours
- councillors conduct and misconduct
- adherence to all other relevant Council policies including, but not limited to, workplace behaviours, OHS, information privacy and the Election Period
- conflict of interest procedures
- dispute resolution procedures.
Councillor Internal Resolution Procedures
This Internal Resolution Procedure (Procedure) is adopted under and in accordance with section 140 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Act) and regulation 12A of the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020.
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Council Expenses, Support and Accountability Policy
Under section 41 of the Local Government Act 2020, Council is required to adopt and maintain an expenses policy in relation to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for Councillors and Members of Delegated Committees. Council reviewed and readopted its Council Expenses, Support and Accountability Policy in July 2025.
This policy outlines the provisions of the Local Government Act 2020 in respect to Councillor allowances, expenses and support. It also confirms the facilities and support that may be provided to Councillors and Members of Delegated Committees to assist them in performing or discharging their official functions and duties.
The policy is guided by the following principles:
- Councillors and Members of Delegated Committees should be supported in performing and discharging council functions and duties without disadvantage;
- Any reimbursements claimed by Councillors and Members of Delegated Committees must be for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in performing and discharging their official Council functions and duties; and
- The payment of Councillor allowances and the reimbursement of expenses must be accountable and transparent to the community.
Under this policy, Greater Dandenong will maintain this webpage, which highlights the attendance of Mayor and Councillors at council meetings and briefing meetings, and also provide a table of Mayor and Councillors' expenses. Mayor and Councillors' attendances at council meetings and briefing meetings is updated fortnightly. The Mayor and Councillors' expenses spreadsheet is updated regularly as information becomes available. Expenses include mobile phone charges, conferences attendance fees, training, airfares, taxi fares, accommodation and meals, childcare, vehicle/mileage, stationery, equipment and any other expenses claimed.
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Mayoral and Councillor Expenses
Read the Mayor and Councillors Expenses 2024-25 - 605.6KB
Mayor and Councillor Attendance at Councillor Briefing Sessions and Council Meetings
Read the Mayor and Councillors Attendance from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 - 159KB
Gift Policy
This policy commits Greater Dandenong City Councillors to act with integrity, honesty and transparency when performing their civic duties and while attending any events or functions as Council representatives. It recognises that the Greater Dandenong community’s confidence in the integrity of Council results from being open and accountable and acknowledges that the acceptance of gifts, in whatever form, can create perceptions that could challenge the integrity and intent of a both a giver and receiver of such gifts.
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Councillor Gift Register
Read the 2024-25 Councillor Gift Register - 94.7 KB
Councillor Interstate and Overseas Policy
This policy has been developed to ensure that interstate and overseas travel undertaken by Councillors in their official roles as Elected Members remains transparent, accountable and in the best interests of the Greater Dandenong community.
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Councillor Candidature Policy State or Federal Elections
This Policy sets out the requirements that apply when a Councillor stands as a candidate in a State or Federal Election. It provides guidance to assist Councillors as candidates to avoid any actual or perceived improper use of their position as a Councillor and of Council resources.
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Councillor Contact with Developers, Submitters and Lobbyists
Council is committed to open public accountability and transparency and Councillors are expected to uphold high standards of professionalism and integrity. As such, Council endorsed its Councillor Contact with Developers, Submitters and Lobbyists Policy on 28 March 2022. The policy provides ethical guidance to Councillors when dealing with developers, submitters or lobbyists who have made, or are proposing to make, a land use planning application or submission.
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