Announcements
Appointment of Western Australia’s first Local Government Inspector
Tony Brown appointed as WA’s first Local Government Inspector, to strengthen accountability and governance in the local government sector.
Local Government Inspector
Independent oversight for accountable and effective local governments in Western Australia.
What we do
The Local Government Inspector is a statutory officer appointed to improve the accountability, transparency, and decision-making of local governments across Western Australia. The Inspector provides oversight through complaint handling, inquiries, compliance review, and education.
The Inspector's homepage introduces our mission, people, and key functions including complaints, monitors, inquiries, adjudicators, and public education.
About us
Learn about the Inspector’s role in overseeing local government integrity in Western Australia, supported by a dedicated and experienced Inspectorate team.
How we regulate
Understand the Inspector's regulatory approach to local government sector compliance.
Complaints information
Access information and avenues to raise concerns about integrity, conduct and ethics in Western Australia’s local government sector.
Monitors
Learn how monitors observe council meetings and support improvements in governance, transparency and decision-making across local governments.
Inquiries
Explore how the Inspector initiates inquiries into councils demonstrating symptoms of serious dysfunction, to restore effective governance and accountability.
Adjudicators
Understand how adjudicators assess alleged conduct breaches, and apply standards to maintain integrity in local government.
Information and guidance
Discover how the Inspector provides guidance to councils based on insights gained through oversight, inquiries and investigations.
Findings and orders
Review published outcomes of investigations, including conduct breach findings and issuing of any formal orders.
Local government resources
Explore practical tools designed to help councils meet obligations and improve governance and service delivery.
Contact
Make a Freedom of Information request
The Freedom of Information Act 1992 provides the public with access to documents held by the Local Government Inspector, subject to exemptions.
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information held by the Local Government Inspector are managed by and must be submitted to the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety with clear identification and scope.
If your request is too broad – for example “all documents” – you will be asked to narrow the scope of your application. Your application must be specific to ensure that documents can be located.
To submit a valid request, your application must:
- be submitted using the online form or written application form
- include a current postal address in Australia
- include identification
- contain enough information so that the document(s) you are requesting can be identified
- be as clear and concise as possible to assist with processing your application as soon as possible
- be accompanied by the application fee if you are submitting a non-personal information application.
FOI request fees
No application fee or charges apply if you are seeking personal information that is about you.
If you are seeking information that is not just about you (defined as ‘non-personal information’), the application fee is $30.
Requests for local government documents
Requests for documents held by local governments must be directed to the relevant local government body, not to the Local Government Inspector.