(1) A public official within the meaning of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 may complain to the Departmental Chief Executive 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 Departmental Chief Executive may deal with a complaint made under this section--(a) by means of an investigation under this Division, or(b) in such other manner as the Departmental Chief Executive considers appropriate.