This Information Statement is published by the Shire of Mundaring in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992.

The purpose is to provide information to the community about the structure and functions of the local government, how decisions made by the Council affect the community and how members of the community can participate in the decision making process and in the formulation of policies of the local government.

Also described are the kinds of documents that are held in the Shire Offices and how they can be inspected, which ones can be purchased and what types of documents can only be requested for access through application under the Freedom of Information Act 1992.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. THE MUNDARING SHIRE AND YOU

(References from the Shire of Mundaring Strategic Plan)
1.1 Our Mission
1.2 Our Vision
1.3 Our Values

2.0 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 The Council and Councillors
2.2 Office of the Chief Executive
2.3 Community Services
2.4 Finance and Corporate Services
2.5 Planning and Development Services
2.6 Engineering Services

3.0 DECISION MAKING FUNCTIONS

3.1 The Council
3.2 The Shire President
3.3 The Chief Executive Officer
3.4 The Local Government Act
3.5 Standing Orders
3.6 Standing Committees
3.7 Policies of the Local Government
3.8 Delegated Authority or go direct to Register
3.9 Local Government Local Laws

4.0 LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED

4.1 State and Federal Legislation
4.2 Shire of Mundaring Local Laws

5.0 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES PLAN definition or go direct to Plan

6.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE FORMULATION OF POLICY

6.1 Elected Councillors
6.2 Council and Committee Agendas and Minutes
6.3 Council Meetings
6.4 Standing Committee Meetings
6.5 Other Committees
6.6 Residents & Ratepayers Association or go direct to (Community Services Directory)
6.7 Council Elections
6.8 Annual Meeting of Electors

7.0 DOCUMENTS HELD BY THE SHIRE OF MUNDARING

7.1 Document Access Schedule
7.2 Documents Subject to the Provision of the FOI Act
7.3 Records Management and Activities
7.4 Public Libraries or go direct to Library Services

8.0 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AT THE SHIRE OF MUNDARING

8.1 Object of the Act
8.2 Lodging Request or go direct to FOI Commission
8.3 Document Definition
8.4 Exemptions
8.5 Notice of Decision
8.6 Cost
8.7 Appeals for Review