Draft Fraud Control Policy

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is committed to serving our community with integrity, efficiency, fairness and impartiality. In conducting business we will put our public duty to the community ahead of our personal interests. The people of our region and those who come in contact with us, expect nothing less.

Consistent with this, Council has zero tolerance to fraud, and will address the risk of fraud through maintaining a control framework that:

• promotes an ethical culture
• clearly articulates the roles and responsibilities of Councillors and Council employees for addressing fraud and fraud risks
• maintains controls to prevent the occurrence of fraud
• maintains controls to detect fraud and potential fraud
• ensures Councillors, employees and contracted providers are aware of Council’s stance on fraud and their fraud control responsibilities
• provides mechanisms for instances of fraud or suspected fraud to be reported by Councillors, employees, contracted service providers and the public
• ensures all instances of fraud or suspected fraud are effectively investigated, and responded to.

The proposed Fraud Control Policy establishes the roles and responsibilities of Councillors and Council staff in implementing and maintaining that framework, and adhering to its principles. Specific actions that Council will take to give effect to the policy are detailed in the Fraud and Corruption Control Plan which can be downloaded from the document library.