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 and Travel Contribution Register