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Community Land Lease & Licence Register

Community Land Register

Elected Member Allowances & Expenses Register

Elected Members Register of Interests

Under Section 70(a1) of the Local Government Act 1999, the Council is required to publish the Register of Interests on its website.

However, Section 70(a2) specifies that certain details must not be disclosed, including:

  • A person’s residential address
  • Any other address that has been suppressed from the Register under Section 68(4)(a)

This legislative requirement, which came into effect on 10 November 2021, applies to information in the Register of current members of Council.

The Register of Interests includes both primary and ordinary returns for Elected Members. A primary return is completed by an Elected Member upon their election, while an ordinary return is completed by Elected Members as part of their ongoing term.

Gifts & Benefits Register - Elected Members

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters records all gifts and benefits received by Elected Members. The Register is updated on a quarterly basis.

The Local Government Act 1999 requires that gifts and benefits received by Council Members be recorded on a register, which is to be made publicly available on Council’s website.

For the purposes of section 72A(2) of the Local Government Act 1999, the threshold amount governing when a gift or benefit must be registered is gazetted at $50 (notice appeared in the Government Gazette No. 79 on 17 November 2022).

Gifts & Benefits Register - Employee

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters records all gifts and benefits received by employees.

The Staff Gifts and Benefit Register is updated on a quarterly basis.

Pursuant to Section 110 (1) of the Local Government Act 1999, the Code of Conduct for Employees became operational from 13 February 2014.

The Code requires that gifts and benefits received by employees be recorded on a gifts and benefits register and to publish this information at the end of each quarter.

The Code of Conduct for Employees specifies the following:

Gifts and benefits:

2.19 Council employees must not:

2.19.1 Seek gifts or benefits of any kind;

2.19.2 Accept any gift or benefit that may reasonably create a sense of obligation on their part or may be reasonably perceived to be intended to or would reasonably be likely to influence them in carrying out their public duty; and

2.19.3 Accept any gift or benefit from any person who is in, or who seeks to be in, any contractual relationship with the Council.

2.20 Notwithstanding Code 2.19.3, Council employees may accept hospitality provided in the context of performing their duties, including:

2.20.1 Free or subsidised meals, beverages or refreshments of reasonable value provided in conjunction with:

2.20.1.1 Council work related events such as training, education sessions workshops and conferences;

2.20.1.2 Council functions or events;

2.20.1.3 Social functions organised by groups such as Council committees and community organisations.

2.20.2 Invitations to, and attendance at, local social, cultural or sporting events.

2.21 Where any Council employee receives a gift or benefit of more than a value published in the Government Gazette by the Minister from time to time, details of each gift or benefit must be recorded within a gifts and benefits register maintained and updated quarterly by the Council’s Chief Executive Officer. This register must be made available for inspection at the principal office of the Council and on the Council website.

Register of Public Roads

Register of Remuneration, Salary and Benefits

The Council maintains and publishes the Register of Remuneration, Salary and Benefits in accordance with Section 105 of the Local Government Act 1999.