Council Members Allowances and Benefits Register
Section 76 of the Local Government Act, 1999 (the Act) provides that each member of a Council entitled to receive an allowance from the Council for performing and discharging official functions and duties and are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
(a) reimbursement of prescribed expenses (refer Local Government (Members Allowances and Benefits) Regulations 2010); and
(b) reimbursement of prescribed expenses approved by the Council (either specifically or under an appropriate Policy adopted by Council).
Section 79 of the Act requires the Chief Executive Officer to keep a record (the 'Register of Elected Members' Allowances and Benefits') which, in respect of each Member of Council will contain:
(a) the annual allowance payable to the member; and
(b) details of any expenses reimbursed by the Council under Section 77((1)(b); and
(c) details of other benefits paid or payable to, or provided for the benefit of, the member by the Council.