Publication Scheme
Section 21 of the Right to Information Act 2009 requires council to have in place a Publication Scheme. The purpose of this Scheme is to present a consolidated, user-friendly and comprehensive overview of council’s organisation, its relationship to the community and the various avenues for public access to council’s processes.
Our information has been grouped and is accessible through the following categories:
- About Us
- Our Services
- Our Finances
- Our Priorities
- Our Decisions
- Our Policies
- Our Lists
About Us
Who we are and what we do:
- About Council
- Burdekin Regional Profile
- Mayor and Councillors
- Our Organisation
- Contact Us
- Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions
Our Services
The services we offer:
- Business and Investment
- Community
- Library, Arts and History
- Current Road Conditions
- Emergency Management
- Health and Environment
- Pets and Animals
- Find a Lost Pet
- Cemeteries
- News
- Media Releases
- Publications and Reports
- Planning and Development
- Property Ownership and Rates
- Roads and Infrastructure
- Waste and Recycling
- Water Services
- Website Information
Our Finances
What we spend and how we spend it:
- Annual Reports
- Budget Reports
- Contracts valued $200,000 or more
- Current Tenders
Our Priorities
What our priorities are and how we are doing:
- Corporate Plans
- Operational Plans
- Strategic Asset Management Plans
- Strategies, Plans and Reports
- IPA Planning Scheme
Our Decisions
How we make decisions:
Our Policies
Our policies and procedures:
Our Lists
The following registers must be made available to the public. Please follow the links to view these documents:
- Register of Councillors’ Interests (S290 LGR12) – Access is subject to the provisions of S293 LGR
- Register of Delegations by Local Government (S260 LGA09)
- Register of Development Applications (S730 SPA09)
- Register of Fees and Charges (S98 LGA09)
- Register of Local Laws (S31 LGA09)
The following registers are not required to be published on the website but must be made available to the public upon request.
- Register of Delegations by Chief Executive Officer (S260 LGA09)
- Register of Beneficial Enterprises (S41 LGA09)
- Register of Roads (S74 LGA09)
- Dog Registry (S179 Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008)
If you require a copy of any of the documents above please contact Customer Service. If you require a hard copy, printing charges may apply.
Feedback and complaints
If you wish to provide feedback to improve our Publication Scheme or make a complaint about the information available, please click on the 'Contact Us' link in the Contact Council's Customer Service Centre section in the top right of this page.
Please refer to the Contact Us page for alternative ways to contact Council.
Information Privacy
Please refer to our Privacy page for further information.