Declarations and Registers of Interest

Disclosures of Interest

As per the Local Government Act 1995 section 5.65(1) (a) (b) a member who has an interest in any matter that is to be discussed at a Council or Committee meeting, that will be attended by the member, must disclose the nature of the interest in a written notice given to the CEO before the meeting or at the meeting immediately before the matter is disclosed. 

There are four different types of interests that can be disclosed:

1. Direct Financial Interest:

​​Local Government Act 1995 - Section 5.60A:

A person has a financial interest in a matter if it is reasonable to expect that the matter will, if dealt with by the local government, or an employee or committee of the local government or member of the council of the local government, in a particular way, result in a financial gain, loss, benefit or detriment for the person."

2. Indirect Financial Interest: 

Local Government Act 1995 - Section 5.61:

"A reference to a financial relationship between that person and another person who requires a local government decision in relation to the matter." 

3. Proximity Interest: 

Local Government Act 1995 - Section 5.60B(1) (a) (b) & (c):

"A person has a proximity interest in a matter if the matter concerns a proposed change to a planning scheme affecting land that adjoins the person's land; or a proposed change to the zoning or use of land that adjoins the person's land; or a proposed development (as defined in section 5.63(5)) of land that adjoins the person's land." 

Local Government Act 1995 - Section 5.60B(3): 

"A reference to a person's land is a reference to any land owned by the person or in which the person has any estate or interest."

4. Impartiality Interest:

Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 - Section 19AA: 

"means an interest that could, or could reasonably be perceived to, adversely affect the impartiality of the person having the interest; and includes an interest arising from kinship, friendship or membership of an association." 

Councillors with direct financial interest, indirect financial interests or proximity interests must not preside at the part of the meeting relating to the matter or participate in, or be present during, any discussion or decision making procedure relating to the matter as per Section 5.67 of the Local Government Act 1995.

Disclosure of Interest Register January 2022 to December 2022

As per regulation 28 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulation 1996 a register of interests is to be kept in relation to each disclosure made under sections 5.65, 5.70, 5.71 or 5.71A of the Local Government Act 1995

Impartiality Interests are not dealt with in the above mentioned sections and therefore do not require recording in the register.

January 2023

N/A

February 2023
Date of DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
21.02.2023Cr. Dakota KrispynFinancial Interest

Item 5.1.1 – Diploma of Local Government by Elected Member Councillor Dakota Krispyn.

He is the proponent of this report and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the meeting.

Agenda Briefing Session
28.02.2023Cr. Dakota KrispynFinancial Interest

Item 12.1.1 – Diploma of Local Government by Elected Member Councillor Dakota Krispyn.

He is the proponent of this report and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the meeting.

Ordinary Council Meeting
28.02.2023Cr. Dakota KrispynFinancial Interest

Item 12.2.3 – Proposed closure of a portion of Victoria Road and Amalgamation with Lot 564 Paris Roads Road, Australind. 

Declared that his Financial Interest is due to future reasons and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the meeting.

Ordinary Council Meeting

 

March 2023

TBA.

April 2023

TBA.

May 2023

TBA.

June 2023

TBA.

July 2023

TBA.

August 2023

TBA.

September 2023

TBA.

October 2023

TBA.

November 2023

TBA.

December 2023

TBA.

Annual and Primary Returns

Council members, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and employees are expected to make decisions in the best interests of their community. To do this, they must consider each issue on its merits. Decision-making could be influenced (or perceived to be influenced) in a number of ways, including through financial relationships, personal relationships and the receipt of gifts. Section 5.75 and 5.76 of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) sets out requirements for council members, CEOs and other employees to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making. 

For more information visit the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Gift Disclosures

Similarly to Primary and Annual Returns, the receipt of gifts could influence (or be perceived to influence) the decision-making of council members, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and local government employees. Sections 5.87A and 5.87B the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) sets out requirements for council members and CEOs to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making. 

For more information visit the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Gift Register 2022-2023 Financial Year
Gift RecipientGiftEstimated ValueGiverRelationship Between Recipient and GiverDate Received, Offered or PromisedReason OfferedDecisionGift TypeDate SubmittedAcknowledged

Haydn Jones, Manager Waste and Safety Services

Lunch

$50

Sophia Moermond Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party

Request for meeting with the Shire

06 July 2022

Lunch with the Hon. Sophia Moermond at the Wokalup Pub.

Accepted and retained myselfGift06 July 202218 July 2022
Dean Winter, Director Corporate ServicesBottle of Scotch$90Jo Arpin IT VisionNil.03 November 2022Door Prize at the LG Pro Conference.Accepted and retained myselfReportable15 November 202216 November 2022
Simon Hall, Director Sustainable Development2x Tickets for the Country Sounds Music Festival in Brunswick$178Mel Verdouw Macro MusicOfficer overseeing event package process.08 December 2022Appreciation for help with event.Accepted and retained myselfGift09 December 202212 December 2022
Kirstie Davis, Director Community and Lifestyle1x Ticket for the Country Sounds Music Festival in Brunswick$90CEO Shire of Harvey, Annie RiordanEmployee09 December 2022Several
Country
Sounds
Music
Festival tickets
were made
available to
staff.
Accepted and retained myselfGift15 December 202215 December 2022

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