2017-12-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 DECEMBER 2017


Environmental Protection Delegation under Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Environmental
Protection Regulation 2008
(Confirmed as required by Director Environment & Sustainable Development)

New powers

The following powers have been added to the delegation in line with changes to the LGAQ Delegations
Register.

Environmental Protection Act 1994

Section 172 Power, as an administering authority, to issue an environmental authority.

Section 177 Power, as an administering authority, to include a copy of the environmental authority in the
relevant register.

Section 198(2) Power, as an administering authority, to give an information notice to the applicant for an
environmental authority.

Section 198(4) Power, as an administering authority, to give an information notice about the decision to
any submitter for the application.

Environmental Protection Regulation 2008

Section 81ZS Power to administer and enforce chapter 5A, part 2

Section 81 ZT Power, as the owner, operator or controller of a waste facility, to administer and enforce
chapter 5A, part 3.


Fire and Emergency Services Delegation under Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990
Updated Powers

The following powers have been updated on the delegation in line with changes to the LGAQ Delegations
Register.

Fire and Emergency Services Act

Section 113(6) Power to amend, revoke or revoke and give a new levy notice if the chief executive allows
an appeal.


Information Privacy Delegation under Information Privacy Act 2009
(as confirmed by Governance Advisor)

New powers

The following powers have been added to the delegation in line with changes to the LGAQ Delegations
Register as confirmed by the Governance Advisor.

Information Privacy Act 2009

Section 53(2) Power, as agency, to contact the person and tell them how the application does not comply
with a relevant application requirement.

Section 53(6) Power, as agency, to give prescribed written notice of the decision.

Section 89 Power, as agency, to give access to a copy of a document from which the exempt information
has been deleted.


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