Policies

The policies, procedures and documents of Barkly Regional Council sit alongside the governing legislation of the Local Government Act 2019, providing a basis for all operations.

The policies and documents below are approved by Council and reflect Councils commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability. Barkly Regional Council has various policies which broadly fall into three main categories:

LEGISLATED POLICIES: Policies contained within relevant legislation, such as the “Local Government Act", are automatically applicable to Council.
GENERAL POLICY DIRECTIONS: Currently general policy directions, e.g. By-Laws, are brought to Council through the relevant standing committee before implementation.
STAFF DIRECTION/S: Staff directions are generally authorised by the CEO, and may emanate from a particular situation that has arisen.

Incident Reporting and Investigation Policy Hazardous Chemicals Policy Discipline Policy Corporate Orientation Policy Contractor Management Policy Conflict of Interest Policy Investment Caretaker Travel and Accommodation (Council Members) Confidential Information and Business Gifts and Benefits (Council Members) CEO Allowance and other benefits Human Resource Management Accounting Privacy Vehicle Usage Policy Principle Accounting Accounting Business Systems Asset Management Council Staff Code of Conduct Grievance Relocation Assistance Policy ICT Acceptable Usage Policy BRC Common Seal Policy Drone Policy Delegations Manual

Principal Member (Mayor) Protocol Policy Fatigue Management Policy Allowance and Benefits Policy- Staff Conflict of Interest Declaration Form Borrowing Extra Meeting Allowance Local Authority Rate Concession Reasonable Expenses and Non-Monetary Benefits (Council Members) Sufficient Interest in the Assessment Records Professional Development CEO Code of Conduct Breach of Code of Conduct Accountable Forms (Members and CEO) Debtor Management Policy Financial Management Reporting Cash Handling Staff Performance and Appraisals Fraud and Corruption Equal Opportunity: Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy Asset Management Policy Mandatory Reporting Policy BRC Committee Policy Election Signage

Smoking, Drug & Drug Alcohol Policy Whistleblower Policy Volunteer Policy Records Management Policy Probation Policy Gifts and Benefits (CEO) Procurement Filling Casual Vacancies Attendance at Meetings Via Audio or Audiovisual Sufficient Interest in the assessment records - Stat dec Accountable forms policy (Staff) Casting Vote Complaint Against the CEO Shared Services Credit Card (Members and CEO) Credit Card (Council Staff) Annual Financial Statement and Key Dates Recruitment, Selection & Probation Policy Training and Development Gifts and Benefits (Council Staff) Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment Policy Designated Smoking Area Policy Youth Supervision Policy BRC Risk Management Policy BRC Work Health and Safety Policy

The Council acknowledges the traditional owners of the Warumungu, Mudberra, Jingili, Wakaya, Wambaya, Waanyi, Walpiri, Warlmanpa, Alyawarr, Anmatyerre and Kaytetye Country on which we live and work on and recognise their ongoing connection to lands, waters and culture. We pay our respects to the ancestors and elders of these lands in all aspects of past, present and emerging.

May we continue to work together to deliver sustainable outcomes through a process based on mutual respect and understanding.

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Tennant Creek NT 0861

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