Module 2 - Legal Responsibilities (E-Learning)
Duration: Up to 80 minutesInvestment: $200 incl GST
Delivery: On-line
Target Audience
Elected Members and Council staff
Overview
‘Legal Responsibilities’ is the second module in a series of four modules that constitute South Australia’s Council Member mandatory training requirements. By completing this mandatory training module, Council Members will gain an overview of their duties as a Council Member under the Local Government Act 1999 and related legislation. The module will describe the roles of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, the Minister for Local Government and the Ombudsman regarding individual and Council performance, with an emphasis on investigations of maladministration, corruption and misconduct.
Key Learnings
- Role of a Council Member
- Delegations
- General Duties
- Code of Conduct for Council Members
- Conflict of Interest Register of Interests
- Responsibilities concerning the provision of support and resources
- Legal Protections for Council Members
- External Oversight
- Ombudsman SA
- Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
- Minister for Local Government
- District Court
Additional Information
Section 80A of the Local Government Act 1999 requires a Council to have a training and development policy for its Council Members. The LGA’s ‘Training Standards for Council Members’ is the minimum training requirement for South Australian council members. Every newly elected council member must meet these requirements within the first 12 months of their four-year term.The Standard also recommends that continuing members complete refresher training in Module 2: Legal Responsibilities (which will include the nature of the latest legislative changes) and Module 4: Financial Management and Reporting to ensure competency.
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