Elected Member Mandatory Training Register

Elected Members must comply with prescribed mandatory training requirements, which includes the Local Government Association Training Standards. Failure to comply will result in a suspension of the Elected Member by Council (unless the member satisfies the council there were good reasons for the failure to comply).

Section 80A of the Local Government Act 1999 (the Act) and Regulation 8AA of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013 (the Regulations), sets out the legal requirements for training and development for Elected Members.

Elected Members must comply with the prescribed mandatory requirements, which includes the Local Government Association Training Standards. Failure to comply will result in a suspension of the Elected Member by Council (unless the member satisfies the council there were good reasons for the failure to comply). An Elected Member must undertake the Mandatory Training within the first 12 months of their four-year term.

Subsection 80A(2h) of the Local Government Act 1999 requires the CEO to maintain a register relating to training and development of Elected Members. This is a register of scheduled and completed mandatory training.