Training for council members (Act s. 5.126(1))
35 Training for council members (Act s. 5.126(1))
A council member completes training for the purposes of section 5.126(1) if the council member passes the course of training specified in subregulation (2) within the period specified in subregulation (3).
The course of training is the course titled Council Member Essentials that —
consists of the following modules —
Understanding Local Government;
Serving on Council;
Meeting Procedures;
Conflicts of Interest;
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets;
and
is provided by any of the following bodies —
North Metropolitan TAFE;
South Metropolitan TAFE;
WALGA.
The period within which the course of training must be passed is the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the council member is elected.
[Regulation 35 inserted: Gazette 9 Aug 2019 p. 3022‑3.]
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