Policies
Port Stephens Council has a number of policies, which are listed below. If you have an enquiry relating to a policy, please contact us on 02 4988 0255.
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Access to Information Policy (PDF File - 271094)
Published 24/12/2020
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Acquisition and Divestment of Land (PDF File - 397311)
Published 08/04/2019
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Aircraft Noise (PDF File - 182638)
Published 17/12/2019
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy (PDF File - 201449)
Published 22/01/2020
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Asbestos Management (PDF File - 207064)
Published 30/07/2019
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Asset Disposal (other than property) (PDF File - 179189)
Published 16/12/2019
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Asset Management (PDF File - 180556)
Published 01/04/2020
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Beachside Holiday Parks Terms Rules and Conditions Policy (PDF File - 572088)
Published 06/10/2021
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Budget Control and Authorisation (PDF File - 189566)
Published 09/01/2020
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Bus Shelter (PDF File - 578081)
Published 14/10/2020
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Cash Investment Policy (PDF File - 212835)
Published 13/05/2021
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Child Protection Policy (PDF File - 211903)
Published 10/12/2020
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Code of Conduct (PDF File - 1760171)
Published 01/12/2020
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Code of Conduct Procedures (PDF File - 278994)
Published 01/12/2020
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Code of Meeting Practice (PDF File - 1482384)
Published 11/08/2020
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Commercial Operators Policy (PDF File - 621800)
Published 16/09/2021
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Community Development (PDF File - 585299)
Published 16/07/2020
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Community Group Loans (PDF File - 219195)
Published 06/01/2020
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Community Leasing and Tenancy (PDF File - 89975)
Published 02/05/2018
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Competitive Neutrality (PDF File - 90459)
Published 05/01/2018
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Complaint Handling Policy (PDF File - 670283)
Published 03/06/2021
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Compliance Policy (PDF File - 576317)
Published 20/09/2021
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Contribution to Works for Kerb and Gutter Construction (PDF File - 192156)
Published 19/09/2019
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Corporate Events Sponsorship (PDF File - 232948)
Published 29/05/2019
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Council Prosecutions Policy (PDF File - 205536)
Published 22/01/2020
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Councillor Induction and Professional Development Policy (PDF File - 599735)
Published 03/06/2021
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Customer Service Charter (PDF File - 1203618)
Published 23/11/2015
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Debt Recovery and Hardship Policy (PDF File - 309106)
Published 09/12/2020
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Dog Noise Policy (PDF File - 658540)
Published 30/09/2021
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Economic Development Policy - 2021 (PDF File - 356057)
Published 26/08/2021
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Enterprise Risk Management (PDF File - 728491)
Published 04/08/2020
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Environment Policy (PDF File - 268326)
Published 10/12/2020
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Exceptions to Development Standards Policy (PDF File - 629933)
Published 10/02/2021
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Financial Assistance for the Disposal of Waste in Port Stephens (PDF File - 192899)
Published 01/04/2020
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Floodplain Risk Management (PDF File - 109009)
Published 23/04/2018
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Foreshore Vessel Storage Policy (PDF File - 593878)
Published 30/04/2021
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Fraud and Corruption Control (PDF File - 205420)
Published 22/05/2020
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Gifts and Benefits Policy (PDF File - 362113)
Published 18/11/2020
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Grants and Donations Policy (PDF File - 183763)
Published 20/09/2021
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Heritage Policy (PDF File - 581297)
Published 07/10/2021
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Holiday Parks Major Event Sponsorship and Promotions (PDF File - 212699)
Published 07/01/2020
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Information & Direction Signs in Road Reserves Code (PDF File - 1077071)
Published 28/04/2021
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Internal Reporting (PDF File - 271907)
Published 04/08/2020
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Management of Competitive Neutrality Complaints Policy (PDF File - 337906)
Published 05/10/2021
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Managing Unreasonable Complainant Conduct (PDF File - 312841)
Published 14/10/2020
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Media Liaison Policy (PDF File - 584807)
Published 18/11/2020
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Multicultural Policy (PDF File - 267585)
Published 28/04/2021
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On Site Sewage Management (PDF File - 209835)
Published 15/01/2020
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Outdoor Trading Policy (PDF File - 164597)
Published 08/10/2018
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Park Memorial Assessment Guideline (PDF File - 574910)
Published 19/08/2021
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Parks and Roadside Memorials (PDF File - 581014)
Published 21/07/2020
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Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor and Councillors Policy (PDF File - 350868)
Published 08/02/2021
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Pecuniary Interest Returns Policy (PDF File - 593879)
Published 03/06/2021
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Planning Matters to be reported to Council Policy (PDF File - 189051)
Published 16/11/2020
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Pricing Policy 2020 (PDF File - 864473)
Published 28/09/2020
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Procurement (PDF File - 193618)
Published 08/11/2019
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Property Investment and Development (PDF File - 151529)
Published 02/05/2018
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Provision and Management of Cemeteries (PDF File - 216503)
Published 19/09/2019
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Public Access to Records after 30 Years Policy (PDF File - 230203)
Published 07/01/2021
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Public Art Policy (PDF File - 650620)
Published 19/01/2021
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Public Property Encroachment (PDF File - 205963)
Published 16/07/2020
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Rates and Donations for Community Groups (PDF File - 185086)
Published 09/09/2020
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Receipt of Petitions (PDF File - 176568)
Published 21/05/2020
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Related Party Disclosures Policy (PDF File - 238015)
Published 05/05/2021
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Requests for Assistance - Legal Costs Policy (PDF File - 522401)
Published 22/01/2021
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Rezoning Request (PDF File - 196885)
Published 10/03/2020
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Risk Management Policy (PDF File - 583294)
Published 26/05/2021
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Road Naming and Addressing Guidelines (PDF File - 200422)
Published 02/12/2019
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Sponsorship Policy (PDF File - 580278)
Published 20/09/2021
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Statement of Business Ethics (PDF File - 107190)
Published 22/03/2018