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. This 2 hour video will cover the following information:

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

The LGA Training Standard is available here

We encourage you to click here - 'Welcome to Local Government' to watch this 2 minute video prior to undertaking this module.