Policy Review - Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy

What’s in the draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy?

The draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy outlines how we will respond to, investigate and enforce matters of alleged unlawful activity for which Council is the regulatory authority. In particular, this Policy outlines how we will maintain effective communication with customers and carry out the quickest and most informal enforcement option with the aim of achieving compliance with the most effective use of Council resources.

The draft Policy also outlines an approach that places an emphasis on strong communication with our customers and an approach to achieve compliance in the quickest and most informal manner possible, considering the individual circumstances of each matter investigated.

What’s changed?

The revised draft Policy has been developed based on both the previous Policy (adopted in 2017) and the NSW Ombudsman Model Compliance and Enforcement Policy for Councils.

Have Your Say

Submissions can be made by:

• completing the submission form below; or
• emailing to council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au; or
• posting to:
  Chief Executive Officer
  Port Macquarie Hastings Council
  PO Box 84
  Port Macquarie NSW 2444

All submissions are requested to be completed no later than Thursday 21 July 2022.