2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        23 JUNE 2015




                                                                                  Council Policy
                                                                      Fraud and
                                                    Corruption Prevention Policy


    Corporate Plan Reference:                     ‘A sustainable Council’

    Endorsed by Council on:                       <DD Month, YYYY>

    Policy Author:                                Governance Advisor


POLICY BACKGROUND
Noosa Council is committed to ethical practices and the prevention of fraud and corrupt
practices across all levels of operation. Fraud can cause significant financial and reputational
damage, affect employee morale and undermine the public’s confidence in the delivery of
services.1
The purpose of this policy is to set out the organisational requirements to prevent fraud and
corruption at the Noosa Council.
COUNCIL POLICY
Fraud and corruption will not be tolerated at Noosa Council and Council is committed to
taking all reasonable steps to actively discourage fraud and corrupt activities.
Fraud and corruption control is a shared responsibility. This policy applies to all officers,
employees, elected representatives, consultants and contractors engaged by Council.
Council is committed to the prevention of fraud and corruption and seeks to promote a
strong culture of governance to detect, investigate and take appropriate action in cases of
suspected or proven fraud.
Council is committed to:
 A zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption.
 Corruption and fraud control and management.
 Transparent and accountable processes consistent with sound business processes and
   organisational standards.
 Preventing fraud and corruption and investigating all suspected incidents and taking
   appropriate action.
 Establishing and maintaining an integrated Fraud and Corruption Prevention Framework
   to minimise the impact and reduce the risk of fraud and corruption within the work
   environment.
Examples of Fraud and Corruption
Fraud can occur internally within the organisation or be generated by external sources.
There are a range of different types of fraud with the potential to impact negatively on
Council. Outlined below are examples of fraud and corruption taken in part from AS 8001-
2008 Fraud and Corruption Control.


1
    Queensland Audit Office, ‘Fraud Risk Management’ Report to Parliament 9: 2012-13

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