Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Terms of Reference

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Consultation has concluded

Thank you for having your say on Council's Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Terms of Reference – submissions are now closed.

Community feedback was invited from 18 December 2023 July to 26 January 2024.

Despite 19 page visits during the consultation period, no submissions were provided and therefore no changes were made to the draft ARIC Terms of Reference as a result of this consultation.

Council's Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee policy was adopted without change at Council's meeting on 21 March 2024.


Council has an established audit, risk and improvement committee (ARIC) for a number of years. The ARIC Terms of Reference set out the committees objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements. Changes to the ARIC Terms of Reference are necessary to meet the upcoming changes to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW.


What is the objective of the audit, risk and improvement committee?


The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee provides independent assurance to council by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about how Council is run. This takes place through independent oversight and advice on governance, compliance, risk management and control frameworks, external obligations and overall performance related matters to council.


Have your say


You are invited to review the draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Terms of Reference and provide feedback on it until 4pm, Friday 26 January 2024.

Feedback can be provided in one of the following ways:

  • Online: Use the submission form below
  • Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject: ARIC Terms of Reference
  • Mail: Make a submission in writing to The General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Thank you for having your say on Council's Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Terms of Reference – submissions are now closed.

Community feedback was invited from 18 December 2023 July to 26 January 2024.

Despite 19 page visits during the consultation period, no submissions were provided and therefore no changes were made to the draft ARIC Terms of Reference as a result of this consultation.

Council's Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee policy was adopted without change at Council's meeting on 21 March 2024.


Council has an established audit, risk and improvement committee (ARIC) for a number of years. The ARIC Terms of Reference set out the committees objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements. Changes to the ARIC Terms of Reference are necessary to meet the upcoming changes to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW.


What is the objective of the audit, risk and improvement committee?


The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee provides independent assurance to council by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about how Council is run. This takes place through independent oversight and advice on governance, compliance, risk management and control frameworks, external obligations and overall performance related matters to council.


Have your say


You are invited to review the draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Terms of Reference and provide feedback on it until 4pm, Friday 26 January 2024.

Feedback can be provided in one of the following ways:

  • Online: Use the submission form below
  • Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject: ARIC Terms of Reference
  • Mail: Make a submission in writing to The General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484