Council can delegate its powers, duties and functions to the CEO and/or members of Council staff. The CEO can sub-delegate powers, duties and functions to members of Council staff.
Council’s current Instruments of Delegation can be accessed below. In some cases individual staff within Council have powers, duties and functions under law, which can be delegated to other Council staff.
Council delegates to Council staff:
| Instrument | Details | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| S5 | Instrument of Delegation from Council to CEO | 25 July 2023 |
| S6 | Instrument of Delegation from Council to Members of Council staff | 27 August 2024 |
| S18 | Instrument of Sub-Delegation from Council to Members of Council staff under the Environment Protection Act 2017 | 28 February 2023 |
| S20A | Instrument of Delegation Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 | 20 July 2023 |
Chief Executive Officer’s delegations to Council staff:
| Instrument | Details | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| S7 | Instrument of Sub-Delegation by the Chief Executive Officer | 10 September 2024 |
| S13 | Instrument of Delegation of CEO powers, duties and functions | 9 September 2024 |
| S14 | Instrument of Delegation by CEO for VicSmart Applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 | 6 February 2023 |
| S16 | Instrument of Delegation for Bushfire Reconstruction Applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 | 23 March 2023 |
Municipal Building Surveyor's delegation to Council staff:
| Instrument | Details | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| S12 | Instrument of Delegation by MBS to Council staff | 28 July 2023 |
Community Asset Committee – Instrument of Delegation
Section 47(1)(b) of the Act allows a Chief Executive Officer to delegate powers, duties and functions to a Community Asset Committee.
Authorisations
| Authorisation | Details | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| S11 | Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation | 9 September 2024 |
| S11A | Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Planning and Environment Act 1987) | 25 July 2023 |
| S11B | Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Environment Protection Act 2017) | 9 September 2024 |
| S15 | Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation of Council's FOI Officer (Freedom of Information Act 1982) | 28 July 2021 |
| S17 | Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018) | 22 March 2023 |