As per the provisions of the Local Government Act 1995 and its subsidiary legislation, Councils must ensure certain Registers and Required Reports are kept and made available for public viewing.
To view available reports, please click on the registers below or attend the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley administration offices.
Annual Returns and Related Party Disclosure Register
For the purposes of Section 5.96A(1)(i) of the Local Government Act 1995, it is a requirement that the name of each Council Member and the position title of each Employee who lodged a primary or annual return needs to be published on the Shire's website.
| COUNCILLOR NAME |
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE |
ANNUAL RETURN |
APPLICABLE YEAR |
| Cr David Menzel |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Tony Chafer |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Mat Dear |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Dylan Hearty |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Bradley Kyne |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Chelsea McNeil |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Beau Robinson |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Scott Timms |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
| Cr Jeff Gooding |
Yes |
Yes |
2023-2024 |
Gift and Contribution to Travel Register
As of Friday 18 October 2019, the Local Government Act 1995 requires gifts (including contributions to travel) received by Elected Members and CEO’s, valued at (or cumulative value within 12 months) over $300 and received in their capacity as Elected Members or CEO, to be disclosed and included on a publicly available register.
Register Located Here
Prior to the amendments to the Local Government Act 1995 proclaimed on the 18 October 2019, local governments were required to maintain a register of gifts and travel contributions received by the Mayor, Elected Members, Chief Executive Officer and relevant employees. This register is now redundant but is required to remain publicly available.
Register Located Here
Complaints Register
The below Register of Complaints is prescribed under Section 5.121(3) of the Local Government Act 1995.
| YEAR |
COMPLAINT TYPE
|
COMPLAINTANT
|
COMPLAINT AGAINST
|
NATURE
|
DATE COMPLAINT RECEIVED
|
OUTCOME
|
2018
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2019
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2020
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2021
|
Non Disclosure of Interest
|
Confidential - referred by the CEO
|
Confidential - Six Councillors
|
Possible non-disclosure of conflict of Interest
|
28 October 2021
|
Department of Local Government review found there is no case to answer - Complaint closed |
2022
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2023
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2024
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2025
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Councillor Training and Professional Development Register
Section 5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires that a Council Member must complete training in accordance with Regulations. For the purposes of Section 5.126, training is detailed in Regulation 35 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
Section 5.127 of the Act states:
5.127. Report on training
(1) A local government must prepare a report for each financial year on the training completed by council members in the financial year.
(2) The CEO must publish the report on the local government’s official website within 1 month after the end of the financial year to which the report relates.
Register Located Here
Declaration of Financial Interests Register
Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 - Regulation 28 Register of financial interests, form of (Act s. 5.88(2))
July 2023 - June 2024
| Date |
Name |
Position |
Item |
Title of Disclosure |
Meeting Type |
Nature |
Extent of Interest |
| 22-Aug-23 |
Vernon Lawrence |
CEO |
16.3 |
CEO - Annual Review and KPI's |
OCM |
Financial |
This item directly relates to my remuneration |
| 28-Nov-23 |
Cr M Dear |
Councillor |
12.5.4 |
Access to Lot 1264 by Managers of Lot 655 Messmate Way |
OCM |
Financial |
Works for the owner of Lot 655 Messmate Way |
| 28-Nov-23 |
Cr D Menzel |
Councillor |
12.5.4 |
Access to Lot 1264 by Managers of Lot 655 Messmate Way |
OCM |
Financial |
I am a director of the company at Lot 655 Messmate Way |
| 28-Nov-23 |
Cr T Chafer |
Councillor |
12.5.4 |
Access to Lot 1264 by Managers of Lot 655 Messmate Way |
OCM |
Financial |
CGL owns the Cambridge (Lot 655 Messmate Way), I work for CGL |
| 27-Aug-24 |
Vernon Lawrence |
CEO |
16.1 |
CEO Performance Review 2024 |
OCM |
Financial |
Item is related to their employment and remuneration |
July 2022 - June 2023
| Date |
Name |
Position |
Item |
Title of Disclosure |
Meeting Type |
Nature |
Extent of Interest |
| 23-Aug-22 |
Vernon Lawrence |
CEO |
16.1 |
CEO - Annual Review and KPI's |
OCM |
Financial |
This item directly impacts my remuneration and terms of employment |
| 27-Sep-22 |
Tony Chafer |
Deputy Shire President |
12.2.2 |
Memorandum of Understanding - Gelganyem |
OCM |
Financial |
I am a paid Director of Gelganyem |
| 11-Oct-22 |
David Menzel |
Shire President |
3.2.1 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Messmate Way, Kununurra |
Briefing |
Financial |
Directors or employees of CGL Limited |
| 11-Oct-22 |
Tony Chafer |
Deputy Shire President |
3.2.1 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Messmate Way, Kununurra |
Briefing |
Financial |
Directors or employees of CGL Limited |
| 11-Oct-22 |
Narelle Brook |
Councillor |
3.2.1 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Messmate Way, Kununurra |
Briefing |
Financial |
Directors or employees of CGL Limited |
| 11-Oct-22 |
Mat Dear |
Councillor |
3.2.1 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Messmate Way, Kununurra |
Briefing |
Financial |
Directors or employees of CGL Limited |
| 25-Oct-22 |
Narelle Brook |
Councillor |
12.3.2 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Victoria Highway and Messmate Way Road Reserve, Kununurra |
OCM |
Financial |
I am employed by CGL |
| 25-Oct-22 |
Mat Dear |
Councillor |
12.3.2 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Victoria Highway and Messmate Way Road Reserve, Kununurra |
OCM |
Financial |
I am employed by CGL |
| 25-Oct-22 |
David Menzel |
Shire President |
12.03.2 |
Proposed Hotel Redevelopment at Lot 655 (47) Victoria Highway and Messmate Way Road Reserve, Kununurra |
OCM |
Financial |
I am a shareholder and Director of the proponent Cambridge Gulf Limited |
| 21-Mar-23 |
Chelsea McNeil |
Councillor |
12.3.3 |
Community Grant Round 2 |
OCM |
Financial |
Paid by the Race Club and wrote the submission |
| 30-May-23 |
Bradley Kyne |
Councillor |
12.03.1 |
Taste of The Kimberley Grant Application 2023 |
OCM |
Financial |
Supplier to the event |
July 2021 - June 2022
| Date |
Name |
Position |
Item |
Title of Disclosure |
Meeting Type |
Nature |
Extent of Interest |
| 30-May-23 |
Bradley Kyne |
Councillor |
12.03.1 |
Taste of The Kimberley Grant Application 2023 |
OCM |
Financial |
Supplier to the event |
July 2020 - June 2021
| Date |
Name |
Position |
Item |
Title of Disclosure |
Meeting Type |
Nature |
Extent of Interest |
| 2-Jul-20 |
Vernon Lawrence |
Acting CEO |
11.1 |
CEO Recruitment Process |
SCM |
Financial |
Applicant for the position |
| 9-Jul-20 |
Vernon Lawrence |
Acting CEO |
15.1 |
CEO Recruitment Process |
SCM |
Financial |
Applicant for the position |
| 27-Oct-20 |
Grant Lodge |
Councillor |
3.3.2 |
Requests for waivers of fees and charges |
OCM |
Financial |
Part owner of Triple J Tours and Kununurra Cruises |
| 24-Nov-20 |
David Menzel |
Shire President |
12.2.3 |
Elected Member Remuneration - Shire President & Deputy Shire President |
OCM |
Financial |
Personal remuneration |
| 24-Nov-20 |
Tony Chafer |
Deputy Shire President |
12.2.3 |
Elected Member Remuneration - Shire President & Deputy Shire President |
OCM |
Financial |
Personal remuneration |
| 30-Mar-21 |
Vernon Lawrence |
CEO |
12.2.5 |
CEO Recruitment, Performance and Termination |
OCM |
Financial |
As current CEO, the content of this report may impact on my contract terms and tenure |
| 25-May-21 |
David Menzel |
Shire President |
16.1 |
Provision of Fuel Card Services |
OCM |
Financial |
Tenderer – CGL Director and shareholder |
| 25-May-21 |
Tony Chafer |
Deputy Shire President |
16.1 |
Provision of Fuel Card Services |
OCM |
Financial |
Tenderer – CGL CEO |
| 25-May-21 |
Grant Lodge |
Councillor |
16.1 |
Provision of Fuel Card Services |
OCM |
Financial |
Tenderer – CGL shareholder |
| 25-May-21 |
Mat Dear |
Councillor |
16.1 |
Provision of Fuel Card Services |
OCM |
Financial |
Tenderer – CGL employee |
Delegation Register
Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1995, a local government is required to keep a register of all delegations and each delegation is required to be reviewed at least once annually.
Download the Delegation Register