It’s a question very few people want to ask but given the current cyber risk landscape shows no signs of slowing, it’s likely an inevitable question for organisations, including local governments.
It’s that time of year when members consider their protection requirements for the upcoming year. A recent issue has been valuations and making sure that assets are detailed on the register.
It’s raised challenges for some members when making a claim.
On 6 December 2024, Western Australia’s Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act) was given Royal Assent. The PRIS Act is a significant step towards improving the handling of personal information and setting up a control and enforcement
regime for public sector agencies.
Bush fire responsibilities for local government is a hot topic with members at the moment. Risk Matters sat down with LGIS legal advisor, Cameron Maclean, Partner at DLA Piper to explore member’s recurrent questions and scenarios. We take a deep dive to look at
member’s duties and obligations along with the associated liability implications across a variety of common situations.
In February 2022, a shire worker drowned after entering a soak (body of water) on a rural property while pumping water to a water cart for road work maintenance. The worker had received training and was experienced in the task of pumping water from the soak
to the water cart.
Working from home and hybrid working is now common practice for many local governments. It offers plenty of benefits to individuals and employer alike. It can provide meaningful flexibility for employees to juggle multiple demands and is now expected by many recruits.
Even the smallest or most remote local government in Western Australia is connected to the global commercial market through their protection. Over the next few editions we’ll look at the
factors of concern and influence for each portfolio for LGIS, this edition we’re looking at LGIS Liability and Property protection.
The recent WA Local Government Convention was an excellent opportunity to chat with members and talk about the issues that matter to you. LGIS also appreciated the invitation from WALGA to provide members with an update at their AGM on our 2023/24 results and achievements. For more information, our end of financial year reports, A Year in Review and Annual Financial Report, are now available on the LGIS website or you can read the article on page 18.
The 2024 WA Local Government Convention over 8 to 10 October was an excellent opportunity to chat with members and talk about the issues that matter to you. Over 650 delegates attended from across the state and we appreciated the effort many made to seek out our team to provide feedback and ask questions.
Members are once again asking questions about fire safety for e-bikes, e-scooters and other light electric vehicles (LEV), alongside the installation of EV charging stations. This is an evolving risk area and members should consider the developing situation.
