Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi appears likely to face disciplinary action from the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) after a highly critical report from the Department of Local Government.

Key points: Lisa Scaffidi allegedly breached Local Government Act 45 times

Lisa Scaffidi allegedly breached Local Government Act 45 times Allegations relate to gifts and contributions between 2008 and 2015

Allegations relate to gifts and contributions between 2008 and 2015 Disciplinary proceedings recommended in SAT

The report alleges the Lord Mayor breached the Local Government Act 45 times by accepting prohibited gifts, and failing to properly declare gifts and contributions of accommodation and travel.

The inquiry was conducted by the director-general of the Department of Local Government (DLG) over six months, following a damning report from the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC).

In its report, the CCC found Cr Scaffidi had engaged in serious misconduct.

Local Government Minister Tony Simpson told State Parliament the DLG's report alleged Cr Scaffidi had failed to properly disclose gifts and contributions on multiple occasions between January 2008 and October 2015.

"The director-general considers that the most appropriate course is to commence proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal alleging that the Lord Mayor has committed serious breaches," Mr Simpson said.

"The director-general is seeking legal advice from the State Solicitor's Office on making those allegations."

In Parliament, the Opposition challenged Mr Simpson over the report's findings and asked whether he would ask for the Lord Mayor's resignation.

But Ms Scaffidi today said she saw no reason to resign as Lord Mayor.

Mr Simpson said the allegations would now have to be pursued in accordance with the Local Government Act.

"This is quite a serious report ... I think the community can have a read of it and make their own opinion of where it goes," he said.

"It's now for the director-general to pass it on to the State Administrative Tribunal to work through that process. I have full confidence in the department and the SAT to deal with those inquiries from there."

Broome Cup and Beijing Olympics trips probed

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The 45 allegations relate to Cr Scaffidi's attendance at 21 events over the seven-year period, including the Beijing Olympics and the Broome Cup.

The report found that at the Broome Cup, Hawaiian Property Investments provided accommodation for Cr Scaffidi and her husband.

"Hawaiian was part of a consortium seeking a financial contribution of $180,000 from the city at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 24 Jun 2008, to assist in the scoping and planning of a Business Improvement District Strategy for the Perth central business district," the report said.

"Mayor Scaffidi was aware of this request and presided at the Ordinary Council Meeting.

"Mayor Scaffidi did not inform Hawaiian that she could not accept their gift after becoming aware that Hawaiian was part of the consortium."

The report found Cr Scaffidi may have accepted a prohibited gift, had failed to declare an interest and had failed to disclose the gift of accommodation.

On another occasion, BHP Billiton funded business class airfares and accommodation for Cr Scaffidi and her husband to spend three days at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008.

A trip to the Beijing Olympics by Ms Scaffidi and her husband was funded by BHP Billiton. ( Jerry Lampen: Reuters )

Cr Scaffidi received the invitation in January 2008, and in April of that year, Perth City Council waived a hiring fee of $22,000 for a BHP Billiton-related company to stage an event at Perth's Forrest Place to broadcast the Beijing Olympics live.

"At the time Mayor Scaffidi accepted this gift and contribution to travel she was aware or could have been aware after reasonable inquiry, that BHP Billiton was part of the Live Site event application," the report found.

"Mayor Scaffidi did not inform BHP Billiton that she could not accept a gift after becoming aware of BHP Billiton's involvement in the Live Site event application."

The report found Cr Scaffidi may have accepted a prohibited gift, had failed to disclose the gift of accommodation and had failed to disclose BHP Billiton's contribution to her travel.

Statute of limitations restricts proceedings

The report made similar allegations about another 19 events, ranging from the World Cities Mayors Forum to the inauguration of the President of Taiwan.

It also identified alleged breaches in Cr Scaffidi's attendance at 14 Australian Press Council meetings.

The report concluded that breaches relating to prohibited gifts and failing to disclose interests occurred outside the two-year statute of limitations, ruling out any disciplinary proceedings.

On the remaining findings, it recommended disciplinary action against Cr Scaffidi in the SAT.

"Since the State Administrative Tribunal must independently determine whether any serious breaches have occurred, the findings in this report would amount only to allegations in the event disciplinary proceedings were commenced," the report said.

Responding to the report, Cr Scaffidi said she never intentionally withheld information and there was no need for her to resign.

She said she had hoped the report would resolve the ordeal.

"I thought there would have been a more definite finding or a line in the sand so that we could have perhaps moved forward ... I've now been told I have to go through, potentially, another process," she said.

Cr Scaffidi declined to be voluntarily interviewed by DLG officers as part of its investigation.