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The Local Government Authorised Persons Association Inc. has developed and grown through a lot of hard work by its members. The professional frame work, training, development opportunities and annual seminars showcase the abilities of members and the complexity of the roles Local Government Authorised People fulfill.

Local Government is taking notice of the APA’s advances and officers are being recognised as skilled and motivated people who can interpret and administer multiple Acts and Regulations covering multiple tasks across a wide variety of tasks.

Objectives

The objectives of the APA are:

To promote knowledge of and interest in regulatory services within the local government sector
To encourage and facilitate professional development of members
To deal cooperatively with the local councils and facilitate the sharing of information and resources, and standardising work practices
To facilitate and promote accredited training workshops, forums and conferences, and encourage community education in regulatory services
Actively seek membership from all councils within South Australia

Members who attend regular meetings and training sessions that deal with topics that concern us all in our work environment will tell you that the APA works to grow your knowledge and skills in dealing with every day tasks.

Membership Qualifications
A person is qualified to be an ordinary member if:
a. A person has been appointed by a council to be an authorised person pursuant to the Local Government Act, 1999.

A person is qualified to be an associate member if:

The person is in a position, or otherwise has the ability, to assist in the promotion or objects of the APA; or
A person qualifies as described under section 3 (6) of the Associations Incorporations Act, 1985.

Membership of the APA shall be for a period ending 30 June in each year.

Download a copy of the Local Government Authorised Persons Association here.

How much?
The annual fee for membership is $40.