"I don’t need a review to tell me that these things are as dodgy as hell and they will be gone if I’m lucky enough to be elected lord mayor," he said.

"Most other people have to pay their own way, I don’t see why city or former city councillors and former lord mayors shouldn’t have to pay their own way as well."

Deputy mayor Krista Adams said a former councillor and a current Labor councillor seeking replacement cards were told passes had been suspended while the policy was under review.

"About a month ago, lord mayor Adrian Schrinner wrote to [the] council’s CEO requesting a review of the bus pass policy," she said.

"His clear intent was that the practice should cease for both current and former councillors.