Tasmania’s Local Government Division and the Integrity Commission have joined the Local Government Association of Tasmania to produce training videos for the tricky situations councillors sometimes find themselves in.

The scenarios focus on the ethical and legal obligations of local government elected members, in regard to conflicts of interest, pecuniary interest, and ethical use of social media and council information.

The videos are part of an online Councillor Compliance Guide being developed by the Local Government Division, which is aimed at assisting councillors to boost their grasp of legislative obligations.

The scenarios were filmed at the Hobart City Council and the Local Government Division, with actors sourced from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Tasmanian Audit Office, Hobart City Council and the Integrity Commission.

The videos and discussion of their legal underpinnings are accessible here.