Delegations

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 25 July 2023
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 26 July 2023
S13 Instrument of Delegation of CEO powers, duties and functions 3 November 2023
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  3 November 2023
S11A Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Planning and Environment Act 1987) 25 July 2023
S11B Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Environment Protection Act 2017) 22 March 2023
S15 Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation of Councl'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

 

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