216TAttestation in annual report—the Act, s 428(4)(b)

#### 216T Attestation in annual report—the Act, s 428(4)(b) 216T Attestation in annual report—the Act, s 428(4)(b) > > (1) The annual report for a council under the Act, section 428 must include an attestation signed by the general manager of the council specifying whether the council has complied with this division during the year to which the report relates. > > > (2) In preparing the attestation, the general manager must give the chairperson of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for the council an opportunity to comment on the attestation. > > > (3) The chairperson, if not satisfied with the attestation in the annual report, may— > > > > > (a) prepare an alternative attestation signed by the chairperson, and > > > > > (b) give the alternative attestation to the Departmental Chief Executive. > > > (4) This section does not apply to an annual report prepared before 1 July 2025. > > **s 216T:** Ins 2023 (643), Sch 1.