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Introduction
Purpose of the Guide
Role of Government Boards
2.1 Functions
2.2 Responsibilities/reporting relationships
2.3 Categories of Government Boards
Role of Key Players
3.1 Ministers
3.2 Chair
3.3 Board members
3.4 Chief Executive Officer
3.5 Executive Officer/Secretary
3.6 Proxies and Observers
Selection and recruitment
4.1 Government priorities
4.2 Government Board composition
4.3 Statutory requirements
4.4 Member skills and attributes
4.5 Member expertise
Remuneration
5.1 Remuneration Procedures
5.2 Public sector employees on Government Boards
5.3 Travelling Expenses
Induction
Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members
7.1 Enabling legislation
7.2 General law
7.3 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Corporations Act)
7.4 General legislation
7.5 Judicial Review
7.6 Right to Information
7.7 Information Privacy
7.8 The Ombudsman
7.9 Integrity Commissioner
7.10 Code of conduct
7.11 Restrictive trade practices
7.12 Approval requirements
7.13 Delegations
7.14 Accountability arrangements for subsidiary companies
The Role of Public Service Employees on Government Boards
8.1 Role and responsibilities
8.2 Incorporated Government Bodies - Conflicts of Interest
8.3 Remuneration
Liability and Indemnity
9.1 Indemnities and Legal Assistance
9.2 Guarantees
9.3 Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance
9.4 Misfeasance in public office
Evaluating Board performance
10.1 Planning requirements
10.2 Reporting requirements
Government Owned Corporations
11.1 Role
11.2 Key officers
11.3 Duties and responsibilities
Attachments
1. Resources
2. Useful Contacts
3. Induction Checklist
4. Registration of Personal Interests Form (Example)
Glossary
9. Liability and Indemnity
9.1 Indemnities and Legal Assistance
9.2 Guarantees
9.3 Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance
9.4 Misfeasance in public office
Last updated:
3 November, 2024
Last reviewed:
29 July, 2010
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