Training requirements for council members
45 Training requirements for council members
(1) The CEO of the Agency must determine training requirements for members of a council.
(2) A determination under subsection (1) may determine training requirements for a class of members of a council.
Example for subsection (2)
A determination may be made in relation to training requirements for principal members of councils.
(3) A member of a council must complete a training requirement determined under subsection (1):
within 6 months after the date of the determination; or
(b) if the requirement was determined before the member became a member of the council or a member of the class to which the requirement applies – within 6 months after becoming a member of the council or of the class, as the case requires.
Examples for subsection (3)
1 If a training requirement is determined for all members on 1 January and a member is elected on 1 March, the member will have 6 months from election to complete that requirement.
2 If a training requirement is determined for principal members on 1 January and a member of a council is appointed as principal member on 1 March, the member will have 6 months from appointment to complete that requirement.
(4) The CEO of the Agency must publish a determination under subsection (1) on the Agency's website.
(5) The CEO of the Agency may, if the CEO of the Agency considers it appropriate:
exempt a member of a council from a training requirement; or
(b) grant a member of a council an extension of time for completing a training requirement.
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