Gift and Hospitality Policy

The Gift and Hospitality Policy outlines the process for the acceptance, declaration and allocation of gifts received by Mount Alexander Shire Council staff and Councillors.

On occasion staff and Councillors may be offered a gift or hospitality by members of the public, organisations, and/or visitors. Whilst corporate hospitality may be appropriate recognition at a particular event for a particular occasion, the acceptance of a gift or benefit may be construed as giving rise to an obligation or indebtedness by the council to the person(s) offering the gift or benefit. Therefore, in the interests of probity, and to transparently manage the acceptance or return of gifts, a policy is required that clearly identifies the criteria for acceptance or return of gifts, and for the registering and receipt for the dissemination of that gift.