Public Interest Disclosure

A Public Interest Disclosure (PID) is a disclosure about wrongdoing in the public sector that serves the public interest. Council is committed to encouraging the reporting of wrongdoing or misconduct within Council.

For an allegation to be considered a PID under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010, it must be an appropriate disclosure about public interest information made to a proper authority.

Who can make a PID?

Any person can make a disclosure about:

• Substantial and specific danger to the health and safety of a person with a disability;
• Substantial and specific danger to the environment;
• Reprisal action.

A public officer (Councillor or officer of Council) can also make a disclosure about:

• Corrupt conduct;
• Maladministration that adversely affects a person's interest in a substantial and specific way;
• Substantial misuse of public resources;
• Significant and substantial danger to public health or safety;
• Significant and substantial danger to the environment.

What is reprisal?

This occurs when any person causes, or attempts to cause, detriment to another person because of, or in the belief that, a person has made, or may make, a PID.

How to make a PID?

You can make a disclosure to enquiries@richmond.qld.gov.au. If you require assistance making a PID, please contact Council on (07) 4719 3377.

Further information can be found in Council's Public Interest Disclosure Policy, Public Interest Disclosure Management Plan and Public Interest Disclosure Procedure.

Local Law

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Subordinate Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Law No.2 (Animal Management) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Subordinate Local Law No.2 (Animal Management) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Law No.3 (Community and Environmental Management) 20

Please CLICK HERE to access Subordinate Local Law No.3 (Community and Environmental Management) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Law No.4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Subordinate Local Law No. 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities and Roads) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Law No.5 (Parking) 2012

NOTICE TO REMOVE APPARENTLY ABANDONED VEHICLE/GOODS NIL

Please CLICK HERE to access Subordinate Local Law No.5 (Parking) 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Local Government Gazette notice 14 December 2012

Please CLICK HERE to access Richmond Shire Council - Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws Register