(1) A local government must maintain the following insurance--
(a) public liability insurance;
(b) professional indemnity insurance.
(2) The insurance must be for at least the amount required under a regulation.
(3) A local government may enter into a contract of insurance with WorkCover Queensland, or another insurer, to cover its councillors.
(4) For that purpose, a councillor's role includes attending--
(a) meetings of the local government or its committees that the councillor is entitled or asked to attend; and
(b) meetings for a resident of the local government area; and
(c) conferences, deputations, inspections and meetings at which the councillor's attendance is permitted by the local government; and
(d) official functions organised for the local government.