(1) Subject to this
Part and to any regulations, the appointment of a person as auditor of a local
government is to be made by agreement in writing on such terms and conditions,
including the remuneration and expenses of the person to be appointed, as are
agreed between that person and the local government.
(2) The remuneration
and expenses payable to the auditor of a local government (whether appointed
by the local government or by the Departmental CEO under section 7.7) are
payable by the local government.
[Section 7.8 amended: No. 28 of 2006 s. 364.]