Disclosure of Gifts

A gift is defined under section 5.57 of the Act as a conferral of a financial benefit (including a disposition of property) made by one person in favour of another person unless adequate consideration in money or money’s worth passes from the person in whose favour the conferral is made to the person who makes the conferral. It also includes any travel contributions.

According to sections 5.87A, 5.87B and 5.87C of the Local Government Act 1995 Elected Members and the CEO are required to disclose gifts which are valued over $300 or are of a cumulative that exceeds $300 (where the gifts are received from the same donor in a 12 month period) within 10 days of receipt.

Officers (excluding the CEO) are required to disclose gifts that are received with a value of between $50 and $300 and are prohibited from receiving gifts valued at over $300.

The CEO is required to make the register available for public inspection and to publish it on the local government’s official website.

Register of Gifts and Contributions to Travel

Electoral Gift Register