Community affairs resourcing and management agreements
17 Community affairs resourcing and management agreements
The Authority may enter into a memorandum of understanding (a
community affairs resourcing and management agreement) with an incorporated body representing an outback community relating to any or all of the following:
the financial and other support to be provided to the outback community by the Authority;
the provision of public services and facilities by community organisations and the governance of those organisations;
the participation of community organisations in an insurance scheme arranged by the Authority;
procedures to be followed by community organisations claiming reimbursements from the Authority;
the authorisation of community contributions for a specified purpose (see section 21);
any other matter related to the management and administration of the outback community.
A community affairs resourcing and management agreement remains in force for the financial year specified in the agreement.
A community affairs resourcing and management agreement may be varied or substituted from time to time.
However, before a community affairs resourcing and management agreement is entered into, varied or substituted, the Authority must consult with the outback community concerned in accordance with the Authority's public consultation policy (see section 14).
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