Public Registers
The following information in relation to each Elected Member is maintained in a register by the Port Pirie Regional Council as per the Local Government Act 1999.
Under Section 70(a1) of Local Government Act 1999 the Council must publish the Register of Interest on its website. Section 70(a2) provides that the following details are not published;
- a person’s residential address
- any other address supressed from the Register under section 68(4)(a).
This new legislative requirement came into operation on 10 November 2021 and relates to information contained in the Register of current members of Council.
2022 Register of Interests - Council Members
2021 Register of Interests - Council Members
2020 Register of Interests - Council Members
The Chief Executive Officer of a council must ensure that a record (the Register of Allowances and Benefits) is kept in which is entered, in accordance with principles (if any) prescribed by the regulations, in respect of each member of the council— (a) the annual allowance payable to the member; and (b) details of any expenses reimbursed by the council under section 77(1)(b); and (c) details of other benefits paid or payable to, or provided for the benefit of, the member by the council.
A council must prepare and adopt a management plan or management plans for its community land if— (a) the land falls within the ambit of section 194(1)(b) or (c); or (b) the land is, or is to be, occupied under a lease or licence; or (c) the land has been, or is to be, specifically modified or adapted for the benefit or enjoyment of the community. Community Land Management Plan(1214 kb)
A council must keep a register of all community land in its area. (2) The register— (a) must contain the information required by the regulations; and (b) must contain copies of current management plans; and (c) may consist (if the council so decides) of a computer record of the relevant information. (3) The register must be available for inspection (without charge) by the public at the principal office of the council during ordinary office hours. (4) A person is entitled, on payment of a fee fixed by the council, to an extract from the register.
A council must keep a register of public roads in its area. (2) The register— (a) must include the information required by regulation; and (b) may consist (if the council so decides) of a computer record of the relevant information.
A council may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person (other than a member of the council) as an authorised person.
261 – An authorised person may – (a) After giving reasonable notice to the owner or occupier of land, enter land – (i) For a purpose related to the operation, administration or enforcement of this or another Act by the council (including to ascertain whether an order should be made or other action taken by the council under this or another Act); or (ii) To carry out any inspection that the council is authorised to undertake under this or another Act; or (iii) To carry out any work that the council is authorised to undertake under this or another Act.
(1) A member or employee of a council must not seek out or receive a gift or benefit that is, or could reasonably be taken to be, intended or likely to create a sense of obligation on the part of the member or employee to a person or influence the member or employee in the performance or discharge of the member's or employee's functions or duties.
(2) If a member or employee of a council receives a gift or benefit of an amount greater than the amount determined by the Minister (from time to time), by notice published in the Gazette, the member or employee must provide details of the gift or benefit to the chief executive officer of the council.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer of a council must maintain a register of gifts and benefits received by members and employees of the council and must ensure that the details of each gift and benefit provided under this clause are included in the register.