216DEligibility for appointment as chairperson—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B

#### 216D Eligibility for appointment as chairperson—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B 216D Eligibility for appointment as chairperson—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B > A council must not appoint a person as the chairperson of the council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee unless the council is reasonably satisfied the person— > > > (a) has leadership qualities, and > > > (b) is able to promote effective working relationships in complex organisations, and > > > (c) is able to communicate complex and sensitive assessments in a tactful way, and > > > (d) has a sound understanding of the principles of good organisational governance, and > > > (e) is able to understand local government accountability, including financial reporting, and > > > (f) has a sound understanding of the business of the council or the environment in which it operates, and > > > (g) has a sound understanding of the council’s internal audit operations, including the selection and review of the internal audit co-ordinator for the council, and > > > (h) has a sound understanding of risk management principles, and > > > (i) has extensive senior level experience in governance and management of complex organisations, and > > > (j) is eligible to be appointed as an independent member of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, and > > > (k) is not an employee of a council or a joint organisation. > > **s 216D:** Ins 2023 (643), Sch 1.