2020-09-08 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 Delegations of Authority Council to Chief Executive (Updated)

 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
 TITLE:          BIOSECURITY ACT
 Delegation by the Council to:                                      Date:
 Chief Executive Officer

 Source of Authority:
 Local Government Act 2009 - Section 257
 Biosecurity Act 2014
 Biosecurity Regulation 2016



Delegated Power:
1.      To exercise powers of the Council pursuant to the Biosecurity Act 2014.

 DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                    LEGISLATION

 Power, in a circumstance listed in subsection (1), to advise an inspector of      Section 36(2)
 the presence of the biosecurity matter.
 Power, in a circumstance listed in subsection (1), to advise an appropriate       Section 42(2)
 authorised officer of the presence of the biosecurity matter that is a relevant
 restricted matter.
 Power to carry out the main function of a local government under the Act.         Section 48
 Power to consult with the Minister.                                               Section 50(3)
 Power to comply with a notice issued by the Minister pursuant to subsection       Section 50(5)
 (4).
 Power to agree with the chief executive that Council cannot achieve               Section 51(2)
 substantial compliance with the notice.
 Power to comply with a request from the Minister for a written report made        Section 52(2)
 pursuant to subsection (1).
 Power to prepare and approve a biosecurity plan for invasive biosecurity          Section 53
 matter for Council’s area.
 Power to keep a copy of the biosecurity plan available for inspection.            Section 54
 Power to consult with the chief executive about the suitability and priority of   Section 59
 the activities.
 Power to pay the amount required by a notice issued by the Minister               Section 60(5)
 pursuant to this section.
 Power, as a building authority for a barrier fence, or as an owner of land        Section 91(3)
 affected by the amendment, to consult with the chief executive about the
 amendment of the barrier fence map.

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