Policies

Berrigan Shire Council’s Policy Register draws together the administrative and operational policies adopted by the Council. The policies, along with many other internal and external documents, set the framework within which Council fulfils its service and regulatory responsibilities under relevant statutes.

Copies of the following policies may be viewed at the Council Office in Berrigan during office hours.

No.	Policy Name	Approved
1	Council Name Badges	21/11/1995
2	Unauthorised Advertising Structure – Removal of	21/11/1995
4	Street Stalls	21/11/1995
6	Hire of Plant for Council Works	21/11/1995
7	Berrigan Airstrip	21/11/1995
8	Tocumwal Aerodrome	21/11/1995
9	Murray River Water Policy Statement on Water Quality	21/11/1995
11	Staff Service with the Australian Army Reserve	21/11/1995
12	Attendance at Local Government Conferences	15/03/2006
13	Housing for Staff Members	21/11/1995
14	Mayor’s Sedan	21/11/1995
16	Use of the Council Chambers – Formal Area	21/11/1995
17	Monumental and Lawn Cemeteries	19/11/2003
19	Fees – Approved First Aid Course	21/11/1995
20	Authority to Send Bush Fire Control Units Outside the Council’s Area	21/11/1995
21	Authority to Send Council Plant Outside the Council’s Area in Emergency Situations	21/11/1995
23	Hire of Council Plant for Private Works	12/12/1995
24	Selection of Staff Members	12/12/1995
26	Insurance – Risk Management	12/12/1995
28	Access to Council’s Refuse Depot – Special Events	16/01/1996
29	Staff Clothing Policy	21/01/2004
33	Salary Policy	19/07/2006
34	Dog and Dog Impounding Policy	16/01/1996
35	Public Liability Claims Procedure	20/03/1996
36	Occupational Health and Safety and Objectives Policy	19/06/2002
37	Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities	17/10/2007
38	Street and Public Place Naming Policy	16/10/1996
39	Staff Remuneration Package	18/11/1998
40	Purchasing Policy	19/06/1996
41	Service Recognition	17/05/1994
42	Presentation on Retirement from the Council	25/11/1995
44	Smoke Free Environment Policy	17/07/1996
45	Pre Employment Medical Policy	17/07/1996
46	Rehabilitation Policy	17/07/1996
47	Street Banners Policy	18/09/1996
48	Annual Christmas Dinner	20/09/1994
49	Deferred Debtors	16/10/1996
50	Assistance with Legal Expenses	19/02/1997
52	Leave Policy (see also Policy No. 72 Annual and Other Leave Policy)	18/03/1998
54	Internal Reporting Policy	16/05/2007
57	Driveway Construction	20/08/1997
58	Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement	17/07/2002
59	Training Policy Statement	20/08/1997
61	Long Service payments	20/08/1997
62	Local Approvals Policy	17/12/1997
63	Refund of Application Fees	19/11/1997
64	Waste Management	Adopted annually
65	Customer Request / Suggestion Policy	21/01/1998
66	Liability Management Policy	18/02/1998
67	Stock Impounding Policy	16/01/1996
68	Assistance for Attendance of Individuals at Sporting and Other Events	16/09/1998
69	New Kerbside Garbage Collection Services	17/02/1999
71	Heat Stress Policy	20/10/1999
72	Annual and Other Leave Policy	17/05/2000
73	Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses Policy	21/06/2000
75	Child Protection Policy	17/01/2001
76	Capital Grants and Contributions Policy	21/03/2001
77	Drainage Corridors Fire Reduction Policy	10/09/2000
79	Constructed Footpath Risk Management Policy	18/07/2001
80	Administration of Contributory Footpath and Kerb and Gutter Schemes Pursuant to Clauses 217, 218 & 219 of the Roads Act 1993.	20/06/2001
81	Public Information Policy	17/09/2003
84	Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy	17/07/2002
86	Public Internet Usage	20/11/2002
87	Attendance of Councillors at Community Meetings and Events	15/01/2003
88	Water Trading Policy	6/02/2003
89	Policy for Volunteering in Berrigan Shire	18/06/2003
90	Private Use of Council Vehicles	17/11/2005
91	Council Involvement in New Enterprises	17/09/2003
92	Tender Evaluation Policy	15/10/2003
93	Tocumwal Aerodrome Runway 04/22	17/12/2003
94	Risk Management Policy and Framework	21/02/2007
95	Road Opening Policy	21/07/2004
96	Investment Strategy	16/06/2004
98	Communication Devices Policy	14/12/2005
101	Library Collection Policy	15/03/2006
102	Fraud Control Policy	15/03/2006
103	Local Policy for Relocation of Previously Used Residences	21/06/2006
104	Requests for Donations and Financial Assistance	21/06/2006
105	Development Assessment and Control Community Consultation Policy	19/07/2006
106	Private Use of Council Vehicles - Fuel Charge	19/07/2006
107	Early Issue of Subdivision Certificates	18/10/2006
108	Permanent Water Saving Policy	15/11/2006
109	Signs as Remote Supervision	21/02/2007
110	Playground Management	21/03/2007
111	Legislative Compliance Policy	20/09/2006
112	Investment Policy	19/09/2007

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Includes Policies drafted by the Shire, for the public to view.

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