LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 44 The Chief Executive Officer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 44
The Chief Executive Officer(1) Subject to this section, a Council must appoint a natural person to be its Chief Executive Officer in accordance with its Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Policy under section 45.
(2) A Chief Executive Officer must be appointed under a contract of employment with the Council that does not exceed 5 years.
(3) A Chief Executive Officer is eligible to be re‑appointed under a new contract of employment under subsection (2).
(4) If there is a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform the duties of the office of Chief Executive Officer, the Council must appoint a person to be the Acting Chief Executive Officer.
(5) The Chief Executive Officer or an Acting Chief Executive Officer is a member of Council staff.
(6) A Council must comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations in relation to the employment of a Chief Executive Officer.