Policies

Carpentaria Shire Council strives for open, transparent and accountable governance for the community. In accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012 the following policies are available for public viewing.

If you have any queries regarding the policies available, please contact Council.

# Name Size Type Date Download
1 Aboriginal and Cultural Heritage Policy and Guidelines - POL_E_EXGC_005.pdf 173.84 KB PDF 5th November 2024
2 Acceptable Request Guidelines - Requests by Councillors -GDL_E_CSC_002.pdf 232.23 KB PDF 5th June 2024
3 Administrative Action Complaints Procedure - POL_E_CSA_002.pdf 199.30 KB PDF 12th September 2023
4 Administrative Actions Complaints Policy - POL_E_CSA_002.pdf 172.60 KB PDF 12th September 2023
5 Advertising Spending Policy - POL_E_CSA_003.pdf 87.26 KB PDF 27th July 2023
6 Anti Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy - POL_E_HR_017.pdf 58.38 KB PDF 26th August 2016
7 Asset Disposal Policy - POL_I_CSF_018.pdf 167.90 KB PDF 24th July 2023
8 Asset Management Policy.pdf 167.97 KB PDF 18th August 2023
9 Asset Management Strategy.pdf 783.20 KB PDF 18th August 2023
10 Bounty Scheme for Wild Dogs Policy - POL_E_EXLL_008.pdf 169.81 KB PDF 9th July 2024
11 Brand Strategy.pdf 3.89 MB PDF 23rd February 2024
12 Caretaker Period Policy - POL_E_EXGC_012.pdf 182.27 KB PDF 4th August 2023
13 Carpentaria Shire Council Code of Conduct-POL_E_CSH.pdf 389.90 KB PDF 5th April 2016
14 Code of Conduct Councillors.pdf 287.27 KB PDF 2nd May 2024
15 Code of Conduct for Employees - POL_E_CSH.pdf 12.87 MB PDF 28th July 2023
16 Communications Action Plan 2024-2028.pdf 367.79 KB PDF 23rd February 2024
17 Communications Strategy 2024-2028.pdf 443.69 KB PDF 23rd February 2024
18 Community Engagement Policy - POL_E_CSC_001.pdf 179.13 KB PDF 9th August 2023
19 Community Engagement Policy Guidelines - GDL_E_CSC_001.pdf 318.97 KB PDF 9th August 2023
20 Community Grants, Donation and Support Policy - POL_E_CSC_004.pdf 172.97 KB PDF 28th August 2024
21 Complaints about the Public Official Policy - POL_E_CSA_014.pdf 149.21 KB PDF 4th August 2023
22 Concealed Water Leak Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_016.pdf 746.07 KB PDF 1st August 2024
23 Confidential Information Policy - POL_E_EXGC_002.pdf 2.02 MB PDF 5th April 2016
24 Contractors Code of Conduct.pdf 209.75 KB PDF 18th January 2022
25 Corporate Credit Card Policy - POL_I_CSF_012.pdf 173.85 KB PDF 16th July 2021
26 Councillor Remuneration Policy - POL_I_ADM_001.pdf 161.13 KB PDF 4th August 2023
27 Councillor's Expenses Reimbursement Policy - POL_E_CSA_005.pdf 125.83 KB PDF 27th July 2023
28 Cyber Security Policy - POL_E_CSI_002.pdf 1.21 MB PDF 7th August 2024
29 Debt Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_004.pdf 163.73 KB PDF 1st August 2024
30 Debt Recovery Policy 2022-2023 - POL_E_CSF_005.pdf 216.54 KB PDF 19th January 2024
31 Drinking Water Quality Policy.pdf 158.87 KB PDF 23rd February 2024
32 Drug and Alcohol Policy - POL_I_E_HR_003.pdf 234.85 KB PDF 22nd August 2024
33 Entertainment and Hospitality Policy - POL_E_CSA_004.pdf 101.82 KB PDF 26th July 2023
34 Faulty Water Meter Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_002.pdf 146.36 KB PDF 1st August 2024
35 Financial Hardship Policy - POL_E_CSF_020.pdf 206.82 KB PDF 11th April 2024
36 Fraud and Corruption Prevention Control Plan - GDL_I_EXGC.pdf 200.25 KB PDF 30th August 2023
37 Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy - POL_I_EXGC_010_DCS.pdf 157.74 KB PDF 26th July 2023
38 Gifts and Benefits Policy - POL_I_EXGC_001.pdf 180.58 KB PDF 30th April 2024
39 Governance Framework.pdf 2.32 MB PDF 23rd February 2024
40 Heavy Vehicle Audit Policy - POL_I_CSA_019.pdf 225.43 KB PDF 8th May 2024
41 Hire of Community Facilities Policy - POL_E_CSC_006.pdf 158.60 KB PDF 12th August 2024
42 ICT Strategy.pdf 1.34 MB PDF 25th July 2024
43 Information Privacy Policy - POL_E_CSA_009.pdf 151.70 KB PDF 26th July 2023
44 Internal Audit Charter - CRP_I_CSA.pdf 179.20 KB PDF 29th June 2023
45 Internal Audit Policy - POL_I_CSA_015.pdf 150.32 KB PDF 29th June 2023
46 Investigation Policy - POL_E_EXGC_012.pdf 234.11 KB PDF 2nd May 2024
47 Investment Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_013.pdf 208.86 KB PDF 2nd August 2024
48 Invoice Fraud Policy.pdf 162.37 KB PDF 31st January 2024
49 Local Preference Policy - POL_I_CSF_014.pdf 239.25 KB PDF 7th March 2025
50 Management of CCTV Policy - POL_E_CSI_001.pdf 155.10 KB PDF 16th July 2021
51 Media Policy - POL_E_EXGC_013.pdf 167.28 KB PDF 4th August 2023
52 No Excuse for Abuse Policy.pdf 883.24 KB PDF 13th September 2023
53 Non-Current Assets Policy - POL_I_CSF_009.pdf 165.73 KB PDF 30th July 2024
54 Order of Engagement Policy - POL_E_CSF_007.pdf 203.35 KB PDF 7th March 2025
55 Passenger Vehicle Fleet Policy - POL_I_ENWF_005.pdf 112.10 KB PDF 29th June 2023
56 Pensioner Housing Policy 0620-022.pdf 2.01 MB PDF 17th August 2020
57 Pensioner Rate Concession Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_018.pdf 154.04 KB PDF 2nd August 2024
58 Private Works Policy POL_I_ENWF_003.pdf 1.41 MB PDF 12th April 2018
59 Procurement Policy - POL_E_CSF_007.pdf 284.87 KB PDF 7th March 2025
60 Psychological Health Safety Wellbeing Policy Statement - WHS-POL-1.1.3.pdf 163.44 KB PDF 6th December 2023
61 Public Interest Discolure Policy - POL_E_EXGC_006.pdf 151.50 KB PDF 5th December 2023
62 Rates Based Financial Assistance for Community Organisations Policy 2023-2024 - POL_E_CFS_017.pdf 183.02 KB PDF 15th August 2023
63 Records Governance Policy - POL_I_CSR_001.pdf 173.41 KB PDF 30th October 2024
64 Recruitment and Selection Policy - POL_I_HR_004.pdf 71.94 KB PDF 5th June 2017
65 Related Party Disclosure Policy - POL_E_CSF_019.pdf 2.86 MB PDF 28th February 2020
66 Reserves Policy - POL_E_CSF_000.pdf 169.71 KB PDF 15th August 2023
67 Restoration of Essential Public Assets Policy - POL_E_CSF_015.pdf 69.14 KB PDF 5th April 2016
68 Revenue Policy 2024-2025 - POL_E_CSF_006.pdf 174.26 KB PDF 8th May 2024
69 Revenue Statement 2024-2025.pdf 628.56 KB PDF 10th July 2024
70 Risk Management Guidelines - GDL_I_EXGC.pdf 488.74 KB PDF 28th February 2020
71 Risk Management Policy - POL_I_EXGC_003.pdf 171.73 KB PDF 25th May 2017
72 Rural Roads Policy -POL_E_ENR_004.pdf 185.13 KB PDF 25th September 2024
73 Social Media Community Guidelines.pdf 183.52 KB PDF 1st February 2024
74 Social Media Policy.pdf 188.25 KB PDF 1st February 2024
75 Standing Orders for Council Meetings Policy - POL_I_CSA_017.pdf 261.29 KB PDF 2nd May 2024
76 Work Health and Safety Policy Statement - WHS-POL-1.1.2.pdf 159.25 KB PDF 6th December 2023

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