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Committee terms of reference

Use our example terms of reference to make sure your committees are clear about what their delegated responsibilities are.

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15/07/2026

Most governing boards use committees with delegated responsibility to carry out specific governance business. The governing board decides the constitution, membership and proceedings of all committees and must set these out in a terms of reference that is reviewed annually.

Our example committee terms of reference can be used and adapted to ensure that your committees are clear about what their delegated responsibilities are.

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