In accordance with the Local Government Legislation Amendment Act 2019, the legislation requires the entire Register of Financial Interests to be published on the local government's website.
Section 5.88(2) requires that the Register contains:
- Primary (s5.75) and Annual Returns (s5.76) only for current relevant persons (i.e. Council Members and Designated employees) (subject to s5.88(3) and
- Elected member direct financial , indirect financial and proximity interests disclosed at meetings (s5.65) and
- Employee direct financial, indirect financial and proximity interests disclosed relating to delegated authority (s5.71) and
- Will require the CEO to disclose interests relating to gifts in accordance with advice or reports provided directly or indirectly to the council or a committee (s5.71A)