Complaints concluded by the Office of Local Government

Reporting periodTotal ComplaintsComplaints DismissedComplaints Upheld or ReferredComplaints withdrawn
April-September 20262200

Notes:

1. Total complaints are the number of complaints that are concluded within the reporting period.

2. Concluded is defined as complaints that are:

Upheld or Referred

  • Upheld – all non-court sanctions
  • Referred to other agency or body
  • Referred to the Court of Petty Sessions

Dismissed

  • Dismissed after formal investigation
  • Dismissed after preliminary assessment

Withdrawn

  • Complaint withdrawn by the applicant

3. The Office of Local Government may have at any time a number of matters that are currently under assessment or investigation.

4. The Office of Local Government undertakes regulatory activities in relation to the following legislation:

  • Local Government Act 1993 and associated regulations; and
  • Burial and Cremation Act 2002 and associated regulations.
Last updated: 21 October 2026