Extract from “Code of Conduct for Council Members:”
3 Misconduct
Gifts and Benefits
3.7 Council members must not:
3.7.1 Seek gifts or benefits of any kind;
3.7.2 Accept any gift or benefit that may create a sense of obligation on their part or may be perceived to be intended or likely to influence them in carrying out this public duty;
3.7.3 Accept any gift or benefit from any person who is in, or who seeks to be in, any contractual relationship with the Council.
3.8 Notwithstanding Code 3.7; Council members may accept campaign donations as provided for in the Local Government (Election) Act 1999
3.9 Notwithstanding Code 3.7.3; Council members may accept hospitality provided in the context of performing their duties, including:
3.9.1 Free or subsidised meals, beverages or refreshments of reasonable value provided in conjunction with:
3.9.1.1 Council work related events such as training, education sessions, workshops and conferences;
3.9.1.2 Council functions or events;
3.9.1.3 Social functions organised by groups such as Council committees and community organisations.
3.9.2 Invitations to, and attendance at, local social, cultural or sporting events
3.10 Where Council members receive a gift, or benefit of more than a value published in the Government Gazette by the Minister from time to time, details of each gift or benefit must be recorded within a gifts and benefits register maintained and updated quarterly by the Council’s Chief Executive Officer. This register must be made available for inspection at the principle office of the Council and on the Council website.
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Updated 17 August 2022
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
| Mayor Malcolm Hancock | 12 August 2022 | Mayor Briea | Attendance at Norwood Oval for Dinner with Mayors | N/A | Invitation from the Mayor Robert Bria |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022
Updated 10 March 2022
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
| Mayor Malcolm Hancock | 19 January 2022 | Governor | Attendance at Australia Day Awards at Government House | N/A | Invitation from the Governor |
| Mayor Malcolm Hancock | 5 November 2021 | Mellor Olsson | Mellor Olsson Networking Function | N/A | Invitation from Mellor Ollson |
| Mayor Malcolm Hancock | 21 October 2021 | Australia Day Council | 2022 Australian of the Year Awards Presentation Evening | N/A | Invitation from the Australia Day Council SA |
| Mayor Malcolm Hancock | 16/12/21 and Received on 8/3/22 (Sitting at Transport Depot) | T-Ports | Bottle of Jim Barry Shiraz | $54.00 | Christmas Gift to be shared at Christmas event |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021
Updated 3 June 2021
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
| Malcolm Hancock | November 2019 | Premier of SA | 2020 Superloop 500 - 2 x tickets | Unknown | Invitation from the Premier of SA - Hon Steven Marshall MP |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
| Malcolm Hancock | November 2018 | Premier of SA | 2019 Superloop 500 - 1 x ticket | Unknown | Invitation from the Premier of SA - Hon Steven Marshall MP |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
Kym Callaghan | 17-20 June 2018 | Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development | Flights and accommodation | N/A | Travel to Canberra to accept national award |
Kym Callaghan | 2/3/18 | SA Gov | Clipsal V8s | 2 x tickets | Hospitality |
Kym Callaghan | 4/5/18 | Greenpeace | Adventure Bay Charters - boat charter, lunch included | Unknown | Attended as spokesperson of Council |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
Kym Callaghan | 2-5/3/17 | SA Gov | Clipsal 500 | 2 x tickets | Hospitality |
Elected Members Gifts and Benefits Register: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016
Name of Elected Member | Date Given or Received | Name of Donor | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Reason for Offer and Acceptance |
Kym Callaghan | 28/10/15 | Loftus | Bottle Wine | $20 | Hospitality |
Kym Callaghan | 29/10/15 | IT VIsion | Meal | $80 | Hospitality |
Dave Allchurch | 29/10/15 | IT VIsion | Meal | $80 | Hospitality |
Kym Callaghan | 4/3/16 | SA Gov | Clipsal V 8 Adelaide | 2 x tickets | Hospitality |