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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 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 Item.

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 Item.

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 Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting

 

March 2023
DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
28.03.2023Cr. Dakota KrispynFinancial Interest

12.3.1 – Development Application (DAP) – Large Format Retail (Treendale District Centre) – LOT 9540 Andromeda Road, Australind.

He owns a small business directly across this Lot on the Promenade and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting
April 2023
DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
11.04.2023Mr. Brad VitaleFinancial Interest

5.1.1 – Community Lease Policy.

He is a member and an occasionally paid volunteer for the Harvey Aboriginal community who may be impacted by this Policy and declared he would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Agenda Briefing Session
May 2023
DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
16.05.2023Cr. Robyn ColemanFinancial Interest

5.5.2 – Grant Funding Program 2023–2024.

She provided a quote for the Harvey Meds Shed Inc. grant application and declared she would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Agenda Briefing Session
16.05.2023Ms. Kourtney WilliamsFinancial Interest

5.1.2 – Management Agreement – Harvey Community and Play Learning Centre Inc.

She is an executive board member for the group  amd declared that she would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Agenda Briefing Session

23.05.2023Cr. Robyn ColemanFinancial Interest

12.5.2 – Grant Funding Program 2023–2024.

She provided a quote for the Harvey Meds Shed Inc. grant application and declared she would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting
23.05.2023Ms. Kourtney WilliamsFinancial Interest

12.1.2 – Management Agreement – Harvey Community and Play Learning Centre Inc.

She is an executive board member for the group  amd declared that she would leave the Chamber for the duration of the Item.

Ordinary Council Meeting
June 2023
DisclosureCouncillorNature of DisclosureExtent of InterestMeeting
27.06.2023Cr. Craig CarboneProximity Interest

12.4.4 – Forward Capital Works Plan 2023–2028.

He has a Proximity Interest in Q24.2 as he lives on that street and has declared that he leave the Chamber for the duration of this part of the Item

Ordinary Council Meeting
July 2023

N/A

August 2023

N/A

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 2023-2024 Financial Year
Gift RecipientGiftEstimated ValueGiverRelationship Between Recipient and GiverDate Received, Offered or PromisedReason OfferedDecisionGift TypeDate SubmittedAcknowledged

 

          

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