429A   Complaints about councils, councillors, delegates and staff

(1)  A public official within the meaning of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 may complain to the Director-General about the conduct of any one or more of the following:

(a)  a council,

(b)  a delegate of a council,

(c)  a councillor,

(d)  a member of staff of a council.

(2)  A complaint may be made orally or in writing.

(3)  The Director-General may deal with a complaint made under this section:

(a)  by means of an investigation authorised under section 430, or

(b)  in such other manner as the Director-General considers appropriate.