Delegations & public register

Delegations 

Councils are required to undertake specific functions and duties, and can exercise certain powers, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999 and a range of other Acts. In most cases the relevant Acts grant these obligations and powers directly to the Council.

As it is neither practical nor efficient for the Elected Member body to perform the many operational activities required by legislation or to meet community needs, Section 44 of the Local Government Act 1999 allows a Council to formally delegate many of its functions and powers to the Chief Executive Officer who may then sub-delegate the powers and functions to other responsible staff, or to a Committee of Council.

Full delegation list effective December 2019(PDF, 8MB)

Instrument A  - Instrument of Delegation under the PDI Act 2016, Regulations, Planning and Design Code and Practice Directions(PDF, 743KB)

Instrument B - Instrument of Delegation under the PDI Act 2016, Regulations, Planning and Design Code and Practice Directions(PDF, 198KB)

Instrument C - Instrument of Delegation under the PDI Act 2016, Regulations, Planning and Design Code and Practice Directions(PDF, 429KB)

Instrument D - Instrument of Delegation under the PDI Act 2016, Regulations, Planning and Design Code and Practice Directions(PDF, 404KB)

Public registers

The following information is available to the public in accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.

Community Land Ownership, Leases and Licences

The Local Government Act 1999 provides the legislative framework for the care, control and management of Council reserves and other public land within the City of Unley—also referred to as Community Land.

The Act requires councils to prepare Community Land Management Plans(PDF, 7MB) and to keep a register of all community land within its area.

Register of Community Land Ownership, Leases and Licences(PDF, 414KB)

Elected Member allowances and benefits register

In accordance with Section 79 of the Local Government Act 1999, all Elected Member allowances and benefits will be recorded in the register of allowances and benefits, which includes the annual allowance payable to the member, details of any expenses reimbursed by the council under section 77(1)(b) and details of other benefits paid or payable to, or provided for the benefit of, the member by the council.

Register of Elected Members Allowances and Benefits Quarter 2 23/24(PDF, 146KB)

Register of Elected Members Allowances and Benefits Quarter 1 23/24(PDF, 146KB)

Register of Elected Members Allowances and Benefits Quarter 4 22/23(PDF, 135KB)

Register of Elected Members Allowances and Benefits Quarter 3 22/23(PDF, 136KB)


Elected Member gifts and benefits register

When an Elected Member receives or is offered a gift or benefit which is valued at more than $100, details of each gift must be recorded within a Gifts and Benefits register maintained and updated quarterly, as per the Code of Conduct for Council Members. 

Elected Member gifts and benefits register - Oct - Dec 2023(PDF, 104KB)

Elected Member gifts and benefits register - Jul - Sept 2023(PDF, 153KB)

Elected Member gifts and benefits register – Apr - Jun 2023(PDF, 104KB)

Elected Member gifts and benefits register – Jan - Mar 2023(PDF, 104KB) 

Elected Member register of interests

Under section 70(a1) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must publish on the website, in accordance with the regulations, the latest Register of Interest received from each Elected Member. 

Please select an Elected Member's name from the below list to view their latest Register of Interest submission.

Register of dogs

The Register of Dogs is available to view on request at the Unley Customer Service Centre, 181 Unley Road, Unley.

Register of roads

You can view a copy of the register of roads below.

Register of roads(PDF, 40KB)

Register of staff salaries

The Register of Salaries is also available to view via printed copy for a fee at the Unley Civic Centre, 181 Unley Road, Unley.

The register will be updated monthly.

Register of staff salaries(PDF, 629KB)

Register of staff gifts & benefits

A Code of Conduct for employees is prescribed under Schedule 2A of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013. The Code of Conduct says that if an employee of a council receives a  gift or benefit of an amount greater than the amount determined by the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, then the gift or benefit must be entered onto the Gifts and Benefits Register.

The threshold amount governing when a gift or benefit must be registered has been gazetted at $50. The register will be updated on a quarterly basis.

Staff Gifts and Benefits Register 2023-2024(PDF, 88KB)