The Local Government Inspectorate is the dedicated integrity agency for Victoria councils.
Our core work is to investigate offences and breaches under the Local Government Act, including electoral offences. We can issue warnings or prosecute for breaches and offences. However, we are not able to investigate planning matters.
We also conduct governance examinations at councils and recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
Find out more about our investigations or what we can take complaints on.
Investigations
What the Inspectorate can and can't investigate, how the investigation process works and how investigation outcomes are reported.
Governance examinations
Outcomes and case studies from governance examinations.
Prosecutions by the Local Government Inspectorate
Court cases involving the Local Government Inspectorate.
Local government elections
Find information on campaign donation returns and our work on elections.
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