216EEligibility for appointment as independent member—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B

#### 216E Eligibility for appointment as independent member—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B 216E Eligibility for appointment as independent member—the Act, Sch 6, cl 19B > A council must not appoint a person as an independent member of the council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee unless the council is reasonably satisfied the person— > > > (a) is able to read and understand financial statements, and > > > (b) is able to understand the ethical requirements of government, including conflicts of interest, and > > > (c) is able to form independent judgements, and > > > (d) is willing to constructively challenge and question management practices and information, and > > > (e) is professional and ethical in the exercise of the person’s duties, and > > > (f) is able to devote the necessary time and effort to the person’s functions as a member of the committee, and > > > (g) has knowledge in one or more of the following that is relevant to the person’s role on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee— > > > > > (i) risk management, > > > > > (ii) performance management, > > > > > (iii) human resources management, > > > > > (iv) internal and external auditing, > > > > > (v) financial reporting, > > > > > (vi) accounting, > > > > > (vii) management control frameworks, > > > > > (viii) internal financial controls, > > > > > (ix) governance of organisations, > > > > > (x) business operations, and > > > (h) is independent of the council. > > **s 216E:** Ins 2023 (643), Sch 1.