2.4 functions The Organisation may perform other functions, supplementary or ancillary to its Principal Functions, if: (a) the objective of undertaking those functions is to provide support for the operations of the Member Councils aimed at strengthening local government in the joint organisation area, for example delivery of a service to member councils, delivery of a service to the community, sharing of a resource or resources, or enhancing the capacity of members. the Board may from time to time determine whether and how to undertake any other functions 3. MEMBERSHIP 3.1 Voting Members The following are Member Councils of the Joint Organisation:- (a) Albury City Council (b) Berrigan Council (c) Edward Council (d) Federation Council (e) Griffith City Council (f) Hay Shire Council (g) Leeton Shire (h) Murray River Council Murrumbidgee Council 3.2 Non-voting Members The following organisations are non-voting members of the Organisation:- The NSW Government, as represented by a nominee of the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, currently the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Director for the Riverina Murray Region. 3.3 Changes in membership (a) A Proclamation is required for the Joint Organisation to change the Voting Members. (b) Any Voting Member proposing to withdraw from the Joint Organisation must give six (6) months written notice. This Charter may be amended to change non-voting Members of the Board. In deciding whether to propose or support a change in membership, the Joint Organisation will:- at the request of a Member, consider a draft resolution seeking membership change, and following a resolution in support, amend this Charter as set out in Section 1.6, to change membership as set out in Section 3.2
13. SANCTIONS FOR MAKING OR MISLEADING DISCLOSURES It is important that all staff are aware that it is a criminal offence under the PID Act to wilfully make a false or misleading statement when reporting wrongdoing. 14. SUPPORT FOR THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT The JO is committed to ensuring staff who are the subject of a report of wrongdoing are treated fairly and reasonably. If you are the subject of a report, you will be: • treated fairly and impartially • told your rights and obligations under our policies and procedures • kept informed during any investigation • given the opportunity to respond to any allegation made against you • told the result of any investigation. 15. REVIEW This policy will be reviewed by the JO every two years. For any advice or guidance about this review, contact the NSW Ombudsman’s Public Interest Disclosures Unit. 16. MORE INFORMATION More information around public interest disclosures is available from the NSW Ombudsman's website at 17. RESOURCES The contact details for external investigating authorities that staff can make a public interest disclosure to or seek advice from are listed following. For disclosures about corrupt conduct: Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Phone: 02 8281 5999 Toll free: 1800 463 909 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 8281 5773 Facsimile: 02 9264 5364 Email: Web: Address: Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 For disclosures about maladministration: NSW Ombudsman Phone: 02 9286 1000 Toll free (outside Sydney 1800 451 524 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 9264 8050 Facsimile: 02 9283 2911 Web: Address: Level 24, 580 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000