Policies
Council policy states council's intent, commitment or position on strategic issues and assists in informing the community and council offices on council's desired outcomes.
Policies are approved and adopted by Council.
To view a each of Council's Policies please follow the appropriate links.
Governance & Finance Policies
| POLICY |
Review Date |
| Acceptable Request Guidelines(PDF, 168KB) |
16.10.2026 |
| Advertising Spending Policy(PDF, 133KB) |
17.11.2024 |
| Asset & Service Management Policy(PDF, 291KB) |
15.06.2024 |
| Complaints about the Chief Executive Officer(PDF, 176KB) |
17.06.2022 |
| Confidentiality Policy(PDF, 156KB) |
15.06.2025 |
| Councillor Code of Conduct Policy(PDF, 275KB) |
18.06.2026 |
| Councillor Contact with Lobbyists Developers & Submitters Policy(PDF, 154KB) |
20.07.2024 |
| Councillor Remuneration Policy(PDF, 97KB) |
01.06.2024 |
| Councillor's Expenses Reimbursement Policy(PDF, 216KB) |
31.06.2023 |
| Community Grants & Support Policy(PDF, 210KB) |
2024-2025 |
| Credit and Fuel Card Policy(PDF, 148KB) |
19.03.2025 |
| Delegations of Power and Authorised Persons Policy(PDF, 300KB) |
19.06.2019 |
| Enterprise Risk Management Strategy(PDF, 759KB) |
17.11.2023 |
| Entertainment and Hospitality Expenditure Policy(PDF, 182KB) |
19.03.2027 |
| General Complaints (Administrative Actions) Policy(PDF, 166KB) |
30.06.2022 |
| Investigation Policy(PDF, 282KB) |
16.10.2026 |
| Internal Audit Policy(PDF, 113KB) |
30.06.2017 |
| Investment Policy(PDF, 160KB) |
17.11.2024 |
| Media Policy(PDF, 214KB) |
20.05.2023 |
| Meeting Procedures(PDF, 295KB) |
16.10.2026 |
| Privacy Policy(PDF, 214KB) |
20.04.2024 |
| Procurement & Disposal Policy(PDF, 231KB) |
31.05.2024 |
| Public Interest Disclosure Policy(PDF, 260KB) |
20.05.2024 |
| Rates Recovery Policy(PDF, 697KB) |
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| Recordkeeping Policy(PDF, 173KB) |
23.10.2020 |
| Related Party Disclosure Policy(PDF, 272KB) |
17.07.2026 |
| Revenue Policy(PDF, 156KB) |
31.05.2025 |
| Revenue Statement(PDF, 2MB) |
2024-2025 |
| Risk Management Policy(PDF, 208KB) |
17.12.2023 |
| Tambo Multi-Purpose Centre Policies & Procedures(PDF, 13MB) |
16.02.2024 |
Human Resources Policies
| POLICY |
DATE |
| Acceptable Use of IT Policy(PDF, 207KB) |
01.07.2026 |
| Absenteeism & Abandonment of Employment Policy(PDF, 170KB) |
01.02.2026 |
| Attendance and Absenteeism Policy(PDF, 170KB) |
01.02.2026 |
| Anti-Discrimination, Bullying and Sexual Harassment Policy(PDF, 164KB) |
19.03.2027 |
| Domestic and Family Violence Leave(PDF, 254KB) |
15.02.2026 |
| Drug and Alcohol Policy(PDF, 208KB) |
01.02.2026 |
| Employee Code of Conduct(PDF, 301KB) |
17.01.2028 |
| Employee Conflict of Interest(PDF, 200KB) |
17.08.2026 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Policy(PDF, 143KB) |
26.10.2026 |
| Gifts and Benefits Policy(PDF, 225KB) |
15.02.2025 |
| Harrassment & Bullying Complaints Procedure(PDF, 229KB) |
20.07.2025 |
| Long Service Leave Policy(PDF, 99KB) |
20.11.2027 |
| Mobile Phone Policy (Council)(PDF, 237KB) |
11.08.2017 |
| Mobile Phone Policy (Personal Use)(PDF, 204KB) |
11.11.2016 |
| Performance and Misconduct Policy(PDF, 90KB) |
10.02.2017 |
| Personal Protective Equipment & Uniform Policy(PDF, 199KB) |
16.10.2026 |
| Preventing and Responding to Workplace Sexual Harassment Policy(PDF, 2MB) |
19.03.2027 |
| Recognition of Service Policy(PDF, 197KB) |
14.10.2016 |
| Recruitment and Selection Policy(PDF, 170KB) |
01.02.2026 |
| Redundancy Policy(PDF, 177KB) |
01.02.2026 |
| Surveillance System Policy(PDF, 171KB) |
15.01.2025 |
| Vehicle Policy(PDF, 189KB) |
21.08.2028 |
| Workplace Health & Safety Policy(PDF, 174KB) |
15.01.2024 |
Community Policies
| POLICY |
Review Date |
| Blackall Showground Camping Policy(PDF, 392KB) |
15.09.2021 |
| Camping on Council Controlled Land Policy(PDF, 131KB) |
15.09.2021 |
| Community Grants & Support Policy(PDF, 210KB) |
2024-2025 |
| Community Services Policies and Procedures(PDF, 766KB) |
08.09.2010 |
| Community Services Records Disposal Policy(PDF, 113KB) |
20.11.2019 |
| Council Housing Policy(PDF, 308KB) |
20.04.2026 |
| Cultural Policy(PDF, 81KB) |
09.09.2014 |
| Customer Service Charter(PDF, 7MB) |
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| Human Rights Policy(PDF, 125KB) |
16.06.2025 |
| Library Policy(PDF, 228KB) |
14.10.2014 |
| Mobile Vending Policy(PDF, 369KB) |
15.11.2023 |
| Operation of Cemeteries Policy(PDF, 247KB) |
25.01.2028 |
| Private Works Policy(PDF, 159KB) |
17.11.2024 |
| Public Tree Management Council Policy(PDF, 397KB) |
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| Q Fever Policy(PDF, 329KB) |
11.11.2016 |