28ACPolicy for continuing professional development

28AC Policy for continuing professional development

(1)  A council must adopt a policy in relation to the continuing professional development of councillors (a continuing professional development policy) within 6 months after an ordinary election.

(2)  A continuing professional development policy for a council is to –

(a) be prepared by the general manager for the council; and

(b) relate to matters relevant to councillors’ roles and responsibilities under this or any other Act; and

(c) have regard to the professional development needs of councillors; and

(d) include an estimate of the expenditure to be spent in a financial year by the council in implementing the policy.