Policies

Documents for Policies
Title	Document Date
Adopted Standards for CEO Recruitment Performance and Termination	February 24, 2021
Code of Conduct for Council Members Committee Members and Candidates 2026	April 15, 2026
Code of Conduct for Employees (Interim)	December 23, 2025
Public Interest Disclosure Procedures 2020/2021	June 23, 2021

Documents for Administration Policies
Title	Document Date
AP1 - Equal Opportunity Policy	June 30, 2026
AP2 - Payments to Employees in Addition to Contract or Award (Gratuities) Policy	June 30, 2026
AP3 - Regional Price Preference Policy	June 30, 2026
AP4 - Records Management Policy	June 30, 2026
AP5 - Donations Policy	June 30, 2026
AP6 - Council Housing and Staff Accommodation Policy	June 30, 2026
AP8 - Complaint Handling Policy	June 30, 2026
AP9 - Risk Management Policy	June 30, 2026
AP10 - Grievance Policy	June 30, 2026
AP11 - Misconduct, Fraud and Corruption Resilience Policy	June 30, 2026
AP12 - Related Party Disclosures Policy	June 30, 2026
AP13- Citizenship Ceremonies Dress Code Policy	June 30, 2026
AP14 - Child Safe Awareness Policy	June 30, 2026
AP15 - Whistleblower Policy	June 30, 2026
AP16 - Legislative Compliance Policy	June 30, 2026
AP17 - Internal Control Policy	June 30, 2026
AP18 - Employees Housing Allowance Policy	June 30, 2026
AP19 - Employer Superannuation Contributions Policy	June 30, 2026
AP20 - Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy	June 30, 2026
AP21 - Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Policy	June 30, 2026

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Documents for Council Policies
Title	Document Date
CP1 - Legal Representation and Costs Indemnification Policy	September 16, 2025
CP2 - Events Policy	September 16, 2025
CP3 - EM Continuing Professional Development	September 16, 2025
CP4- Appointment of Acting CEO Policy 2025	September 16, 2025
CP5 - Electronic Variable Message Board Policy	September 16, 2025
CP6 - Communications and Social Media Policy	September 16, 2025
CP7 - Recording of Council Meetings Policy	September 16, 2025
CP8 - Electoral Caretaker Period Policy	September 16, 2025
CP9 - Council Forum Policy	September 16, 2025
CP9 - Council Forum Policy	September 17, 2025

Documents for Finance Policies
Title	Document Date
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE	November 20, 2019
FP1 - Accounting for Non-Current Assets Policy	June 30, 2026
FP2 - Debt Recovery Policy	June 30, 2026
FP3 - Investments Policy	June 30, 2026
FP4 - Capital Sport and Recreation Grants	June 30, 2026
FP5 - Transaction Cards Policy	June 30, 2026
FP6 - Procurement of Goods and Services Policy	June 30, 2026
FP7 - Concessions on Farming Properties Occupied by Pensioners and Seniors Policy	June 30, 2026
FP8 - Financial Hardship Policy	June 30, 2026
FP9 - Portable and Attractive Items Policy	June 30, 2026
FP10 - Asset Management Policy	June 30, 2026
FP11 - Financial Hardship During Declared State of Emergency	June 30, 2026
FP12 - Contract Management Policy	June 30, 2026

Documents for Fire Control Policies
Title	Document Date
FCP1 - Brigades and Officers	November 20, 2019
FCP2 - Bush Fires on Crown Land	November 20, 2019
FCP3 - Use of Council Owned Equipment	November 20, 2019
FCP4 - Harvest Bans	November 20, 2019
FCP6 - Radios	November 20, 2019
FCP7 - Camping and Cooking Fires 1	November 20, 2019

Documents for Work Health and Safety
Title	Document Date
WHS01 - Work Health & Safety	December 4, 2025
WHS02 - Fitness for Work Policy	December 4, 2025
WHS04 - Workplace Bullying Harassment & Discrimination Policy	December 4, 2025
WHS05 - Sexual Harassment	December 4, 2025
WHS06 - Injury Management and Rehabilitation	December 4, 2025
WHS07 - Contractor Work Health & Safety	December 4, 2025

Documents for Other Policies
Title	Document Date
OP1 - Directional Signage Policy	November 20, 2019
OP3 - Gravel and Sand Aquisition	November 20, 2019
OP4 - Rural Road Verge Vegetation Management	November 20, 2019
OP5 - Temporary Accommodation	March 4, 2026

Local Planning Policies