(1) The Chief Executive Officer must—
(a) appoint a person in writing to be the Councillor Conduct Officer; and
(b) notify the Principal Councillor Conduct Registrar of the appointment.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person may be appointed to be a Councillor Conduct Officer if—
(a) the person is a member of Council staff; or
(b) the Council resolves that the person is suitably qualified to perform the functions of the Councillor Conduct Officer.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer cannot be appointed as a Councillor Conduct Officer.