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Compliance PolicyLast modified: September 18, 2007 - 12:54 AM
This policy with assist both Council and the Community of Port Stephens in the area of Compliance. This Policy applies to:
a) The initiation of a process of education and creation of awareness within the community in relation the reasons for and the importance of compliance;
b) The investigation and enforcement of complaints about unlawful activity or failure to comply with the terms or conditions of approval, licenses or breaches of legislation, which Council is responsible for enforcing. The Policy relates to the regulation of development activity, pollution control, regulation of parking, natural resource management, environmental health, the control over keeping of animals and other regulatory issues within Council’s area of responsibility. c) Cooperation with other government agencies responsible for enforcing legislation that relates to unlawful activities within Port Stephens. The objective are: a) To initiate a process of education and creation of awareness within the Community in relation to the reasons for and the importance of compliance; b) To identify illegal activities before they escalate so they can be addressed and rectified through negotiation. c) To establish clear guidelines for the exercise of discretion in dealing with action requests or complaints about unlawful activity and to assist Council staff to: d) Recognise and react to a council approved prioritisation of issues of regulatory compliance; e) Determine the extent to which complaints of unlawful activity require investigation and regulatory action;
f) Identify and select various options for enforcement action being education, negotiation, mediation, arbitration or some form of regulatory action. Contact details
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