sec.169ACouncillor training

### sec.169A Councillor training A councillor must complete each approved training course unless the councillor has, at any time, previously completed the approved training course. The training must be completed by the councillor— within the period prescribed by regulation; or if the department’s chief executive extends the period for the councillor—within the extended period. The department’s chief executive may extend the period under subsection (2) (b) only if the department’s chief executive is satisfied it would be appropriate in the circumstances. the councillor is unable to complete the training due to unavoidable absence The department’s chief executive must publish a notice about the approved training course on the department’s website within the period prescribed by regulation. Also, the department’s chief executive must give a notice about the approved training course— to each local government and each councillor of the local government within the period prescribed by regulation; and if a councillor is appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the office of another councillor—to the local government and the councillor within 20 business days after the councillor is appointed or elected. A notice under subsections (4) and (5) must state the following— a description of the approved training course; the requirements for successful completion of the course; for a notice given under subsection (5) —when the course must be completed by the councillor. A regulation may prescribe requirements for the training required under this section, including— the format of the training; and how the training may be successfully completed. In this section— approved training course means a course of training approved by the department’s chief executive that— is about a councillor’s responsibilities under section 12 ; and meets the requirements under subsection (7) . s 169A ins 2023 No. 30 s 97 amd 2026 No. 5 s 66 (sec.169A-ssec.1) A councillor must complete each approved training course unless the councillor has, at any time, previously completed the approved training course. (sec.169A-ssec.2) The training must be completed by the councillor— within the period prescribed by regulation; or if the department’s chief executive extends the period for the councillor—within the extended period. (sec.169A-ssec.3) The department’s chief executive may extend the period under subsection (2) (b) only if the department’s chief executive is satisfied it would be appropriate in the circumstances. the councillor is unable to complete the training due to unavoidable absence (sec.169A-ssec.4) The department’s chief executive must publish a notice about the approved training course on the department’s website within the period prescribed by regulation. (sec.169A-ssec.5) Also, the department’s chief executive must give a notice about the approved training course— to each local government and each councillor of the local government within the period prescribed by regulation; and if a councillor is appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the office of another councillor—to the local government and the councillor within 20 business days after the councillor is appointed or elected. (sec.169A-ssec.6) A notice under subsections (4) and (5) must state the following— a description of the approved training course; the requirements for successful completion of the course; for a notice given under subsection (5) —when the course must be completed by the councillor. (sec.169A-ssec.7) A regulation may prescribe requirements for the training required under this section, including— the format of the training; and how the training may be successfully completed. (sec.169A-ssec.8) In this section— approved training course means a course of training approved by the department’s chief executive that— is about a councillor’s responsibilities under section 12 ; and meets the requirements under subsection (7) . - (a) within the period prescribed by regulation; or - (b) if the department’s chief executive extends the period for the councillor—within the extended period. - (a) to each local government and each councillor of the local government within the period prescribed by regulation; and - (b) if a councillor is appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the office of another councillor—to the local government and the councillor within 20 business days after the councillor is appointed or elected. - (a) a description of the approved training course; - (b) the requirements for successful completion of the course; - (c) for a notice given under subsection (5) —when the course must be completed by the councillor. - (a) the format of the training; and - (b) how the training may be successfully completed. - (a) is about a councillor’s responsibilities under section 12 ; and - (b) meets the requirements under subsection (7) .