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.