Register of Reportable Gifts
In accordance with the City of Greater Geraldton Employee Code of Conduct, Operational Policy 054:
An employee who accepts a reportable gift from an associated person is to notify the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with subclause 4.5.3(c) of the Code of Conduct within ten days of accepting a gift.
A gift has the meaning given in regulation19AA of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
A reportable gift means -
- a gift worth more than $50 but less than $300: or
- a gift that is 1 of 2 or more gifts given to the local government employee by the same person within a period of 1 year that are in total worth more than $50 but less than $300.
An associated person means a person who -
- a person who is undertaking or seeking to undertake an activity involving a local government discretion; or
- it is reasonable to believe, is intending to undertake an activity involving a local government discretion.
An activity involving a local government discretion means an activity-
- that cannot be undertaken without an authorisation from the local government; or
- by way of a commercial dealing with the local government.