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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 2024 to December 2024

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 2024
Date of DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
30.01.2024Cr. Craig CarboneProximity Interest

12.3.8 – RV Friendly Trial New Proposed Site. 

He owns units adjacent to the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting

30.01.2024Cr. Dakota KrispynFinancial Interest

He owns units adjacent to the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre.

He is adjacent to the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting
February 2024

TBA.

March 2024

TBA.

April 2024

TBA.

May 2024

TBA.

June 2024

TBA.

July 2024

TBA.

August 2024

TBA.

September 2024

TBA.

October 2024

TBA.

November 2024

TBA.

December 2024

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 2023-2024 Financial Year
Gift recipientGift and estimated valueGiverRelationship between recipient and giverDate received, offered or promisedReason offeredDecisionGift typeDate submittedAcknowledged
Dean Winter

Bottle of Gin 

$50.00

Vendor of LG Pro WA, Burswood WA 6100 AustraliaNil - unknown vendor who sponsored the LG Professional State Conference9 November 2023Lucky Draw while attending the LG Professional State ConferenceAccepted and retained by myselfGift28 November 2023

28 November 2023

Kourtney Williams

Christmas Hamper

$100

Dean Winter, Harvey WA 6220 Australia

Professional - Director Corporate Services15 December 2023Panel Member for an internal working groupAccepted and retained by myselfGift19 December 2023

20 December 2023

Jo Raymond

Gift Voucher

$100

Lynne Johnston, Bunbury Settlement Bunbury WA 6230 AustraliaProfessional - Settlement Agent20 December 2023Thankyou so much for all your help over the last 12 months. So very much appreciate d!  From Lynne & the team at Bunbury SettlementAccepted and retained by myselfGift20 December 202320 December 2023

 

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