109Expenses and benefits

109 Expenses and benefits (1) A council may, by resolution, adopt a policy providing that members of an audit committee, a council, a council committee or a local authority are (subject to the conditions and limitations determined by the council) entitled to payment or reimbursement of reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation necessary for: (a) attending a meeting of the audit committee, council, council committee or local authority for which the person is a member; or (b) attending to business of the council in accordance with a prior resolution of the council.

Local Government Act 2019 67 (2) A council may, by resolution, adopt a policy providing that members of the council are entitled to the following that may be incurred or required as a result of undertaking official duties: (a) payment or reimbursement of other reasonable expenses; (b) non-monetary benefits. (3) The expenses or benefits under this section must: (a) be provided for in the council's budget; and (b) be identified in monthly and annual financial reports of the