Advocacy Activities
Council endorsed priorities for targeted advocacy on behalf of the Shire of Toodyay as follows:
- Transport
- Mining in Toodyay
- Water management
- Energy sustainability; and
- Tourism, Culture and Events.
Find the Register here
Consolidated Local Laws
Section 5.96A(1)(b) requires that an up to date consolidated version of any local law that is in force be published on the website.
Find the consolidated local laws here
Council Members Attendance
For the purposes of section 5.53(2)(g) and (i) of the Local Government Act 1995 the number of Council and committee meetings
attended by each Council member during the financial year must be provided as prescribed information to be published within the Shire's Annual Report. This information is also published separately at the link below.
Find the Attendance Register here
Council Members Fees and Allowances
s 5.96A of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that an up‑to‑date list of fees and charges imposed under section 6.16 publish the following information on the local government’s official website
r 29C(f) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 requires that the type, and the amount or value, of any fees, expenses or allowances paid to each council member during a financial year be published on the official website.
Find the Register here
Council Members Mandatory Training Register
s.5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that each council member must complete training in accordance with regulations
r.35 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 states that the course of training is the course titled Council Member Essentials that consists of the following modules —
- Understanding Local Government;
- Serving on Council;
- Meeting Procedures;
- Conflicts of Interest;
- Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
The current Mandatory Training Register is found here.
Council Members Returns Register
r.29C(2)(d) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 requires the name of each council member who lodged a primary return or annual return for a financial year be published on the official website
Find the Council Member Returns Register here
Council Members Training Register
s.5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that each council member must complete training in accordance with regulations
The training register for each Council Member, that includes professional development training in addition to the required training as per the Act is here.
Cultural and Linguistic diversity
For the purposes of section 5.53(2)(g) and (i) of the Local Government Act 1995, the age, gender, linguistic background and country of birth of Council members including whether any Council members identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is to be published as part of the Shire's Annual Report.
This information is also included separately on the Shire's website here.
Delegation Register
s.5.18 (Register of Delegations for Committees) and s.5.46 (Register of, and records relevant to, delegations to CEO and employees of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that the CEO is to keep a register of the delegations made.
The Register of Delegations is found here
Disclosures Register (Financial and other Interests)
s.5.88 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that the CEO is to keep a register of Financial Interests.
Find the Register of Disclosures here
Electoral Gifts Register
An Electoral Gift means a gift about which the relevant person was or is required by regulations under section 4.59(a) to provide information in relation to an election.
Find the Electoral Gifts Register here
Employee Returns Register
r.29C(2)(e) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 requires the position of each employee who lodged a primary return or annual return for a financial year be published on the official website
Find the Employee Returns Register here
Gifts Register
s.5.89(A) of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that the CEO is to keep a gifts register.
Find the Gift Register here
Breach Complaints Register
As of 1 January 2026 Complaints about behavioural breaches or conduct breaches by council members are managed under the Local Government Act 1995 (Part 8A) and associated regulations.
How complaints are handled
Behavioural breaches under the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer, who has been appointed by Council (Resolution No. OCM036/02/25) as the Shire’s authorised complaints officer.
If a council member has been found to have committed two or more behavioural breaches since 1 January 2026, the complaint must be referred to the Local Government Inspector, who may escalate the matter for formal adjudication.
Making a Complaint
To make a complaint:
- Complete the Complaint of Breach Form contained in the Council Policy here.
- Submit the form to the authorised complaints officer within one month of the alleged breach.
Conduct breaches (rules of conduct) are dealt with under Part 8A Division 5 of the Act by the Inspector and the Principal Adjudicator.
Conduct breaches occur when a council member contravenes a rule of conduct under the Act. These are more serious and may result in formal adjudication.
Types of Behavioural breaches include:
Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021
Schedule 1
- Clause 17 – Misuse of local government resources
- Clause 18 – Securing personal advantage or disadvantaging others
- Clause 19 – Prohibition against involvement in administration
- Clause 20 – Relationship with local government employees
- Clause 21 – Disclosure of information
- Clause 22 – Disclosure of interests
- Clause 23 – Compliance with plan requirement
Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996
- Regulation 34D – Contravention of local law as to conduct at council or committee meetings
Making a Complaint
If you believe a council member has committed a specified offence, guidance on lodging a General Complaint or a Breach Complaint is available on the Local Government Inspector’s website here.
The Shire’s Breach Complaints Register is available here. This register records findings and outcomes in accordance with the Act.
Offences classified as ‘specified offences’ under section 8A.4(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 are noted below.
|
Provision
|
Legislation
|
Offences
|
|
s. 5.21(5)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to vote at a council or committee meeting.
|
|
s. 5.65(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to disclose nature of interest in a matter to be discussed at a council or committee meeting.
|
|
s. 5.67
|
LG Act 1995
|
Participating in a council or committee meeting after disclosing an interest.
|
|
s. 5.69(4)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Contravening a Minister’s condition allowing participation in a council or committee meeting after disclosing an interest.
|
|
s. 5.69A(4)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Contravening a Minister’s condition relating to exempting committee members from disclosure requirements.
|
|
s. 5.75(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to lodge a primary return in the prescribed form within 3 months of start day.
|
|
s. 5.76(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failure to lodge an annual return in the prescribed form by 31 August of that year
|
|
s. 5.78(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to disclose details in a primary or annual return as required under sections 5.79, 5.80, 5.81, 5.84, 5.85 and 5.86 of the Act.
|
|
s. 5.87A(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to disclose gifts in the manner required by the Act.
|
|
s. 5.93
|
LG Act 1995
|
Improper use of information acquired in the performance of functions under the Act to gain an advantage or to cause detriment to the local government or any other person.
|
|
s. 8.15J(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to promptly inform the CEO of a disqualification offence charge in writing.
|
|
s. 8A.36(2)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Disclosing or using information that a complaint has been made or information about any detail of a complaint.
|
|
s. 8A.38(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Providing false or misleading information in relation to a complaint.
|
|
s. 8B.43(4)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Refusing or failing to comply with a requirement in a notice to provide information to the Inspector, without reasonable excuse.
|
|
s. 8B.57(1)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Hindering or obstructing, failing to comply with directions from, or providing of false or misleading information to an Inspector, investigator, or monitor.
|
|
s. 8B.61(2)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Contravening a provision of the Act after receiving a related compliance notice.
|
|
s. 9.65A(2)
|
LG Act 1995
|
Failing to comply with a requirement in a notice to provide information to the Minister or Departmental CEO.
|
|
s. 82
|
Criminal Code
|
Receiving, seeking, agreeing to receive, giving, offering, or promising a bribe involving a public officer.
|
|
s. 83
|
Criminal Code
|
Acting on insider information, acting in a matter where a pecuniary interest exists, or acting corruptly in the performance or discharge of functions to gain a benefit or cause a detriment to a person.
|
|
s. 85
|
Criminal Code
|
Corruptly altering, omitting or falsifying records, providing false information or returns, or omitting to provide a required return.
|
|
r.36B
|
LG Admin Regs
|
(1) Failing to complete training in accordance with regulations.
|
|
r.36B
|
LG Admin Regs
|
(2) Failing to declare passing of training or exemption from training.
|
|
r.36B
|
LG Admin Regs
|
(3) Providing false, misleading or deceiving information in a declaration about passing of training or exemption from training.
|
A council member who commits a specified offence is considered to have committed a specified breach under the Act. If you believe a council member has committed a specified offence, guidance on lodging a breach complaint is available on the Local Government Inspector’s website here.
Schedule - Council and Committee Meetings
r 12(1) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 requires that the Shire of Toodyay give public notice of the dates, times and venues for Council and Committee Meetings scheduled.
The latest schedule is here.
Tender Register
r 29C(f) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 requires that the information contained in a tenders register kept under the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996 is to be published on the Shire's website.
The Tender Register is found here.
Corporate Document Glossary (Definitions)
The definitions glossary that the Shire of Toodyay uses for development of Corporate documents including strategies, plans, and policies is at the link below.
The Glossary is found here.