Gift & Travel Register

The Local Government Act 1995, state that council members (section 5.87A) and CEOs (section 5.87B) are required to disclose gifts that are received in their capacity as a council member or CEO and:

  • are valued over $300; or
  • are of a cumulative value that exceeds $300 where the gifts are received from the same donor in a 12-month period.

Additionally, a gift given by two or more related bodies corporate (as defined by section 50 in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) is considered to have been given by a single corporation.

Gift Disclosures must include:

  • a description of the gift;
  • the name and address of the person who made the gift;
  • the date on which the gift was received;
  • the estimated value of the gift at the time it was made; and
  • the nature of the relationship between the relevant person and the person who made the gift.

Contributions to Travel Disclosure must include:

  • a description of the contribution;
  • the name and address of the person who made the contribution;
  • the date on which the contribution was received;
  • the estimated value of the contribution at the time it was made;
  • the nature of the relationship between the relevant person and the person who made the contribution;
  • a description of the travel; and
  • the date of the travel

Local Government Act 1995

Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996

Gift Register
Name of person making disclosure Description of gift Name and address of person who made gift Date gift was received Estimated value of gift at time it was made Nature of relationship between person who made gift and person who received gift For a gift that is a travel contribution - description and date of travel For an excluded gift under s.5.62(1B)(a): the date of the approval refereed to in s.5.62(1B)(a)(ii) and the reasons for the approval
Karen Chappel Dinner East Pilbara Shire
Cnr Kalgan & Newman Drive, Newman, Western Australia 6753 		19/02/2020 $50.00 Professional
Karen Chappel Lunch Shane Love MLA Member for Moore
Geraldton 		04/04/2019 $60.00 None
Karen Chappel Chocolates Mel Congerton of Local Council Advisory Board
Perth 		08/12/2017 $20.00 None
Karen Chappel Lunch WA Local Government Association
Perth 		07/12/2017 $110.00 None
Karen Chappel Christmas Dinner at Julios WA Local Government Association
Perth 		07/12/2017 $100.00 Membership
Karen Chappel Panettone ?
Perth 		07/12/2017 $55.00 None
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