2020-09-08 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 3 Delegations of Authority Council to Chief Executive (No Changes)

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
TITLE:         ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS)

Delegation by the Council to:                                   Date:
Chief Executive Officer

Source of Authority:
Local Government Act 2009 - Section 257
Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008

Delegated Power:
 1. To exercise powers of the Council pursuant to the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act
     2008.


DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                 LEGISLATION

Power to give identifying information to particular persons.                   Section 39

Power to recognise a body supervising an exhibition in which a cat or dog is   Section 42(4)
participating.

Power, as an approved entity, to:-                                             Section 43B
   (a) conduct an accreditation scheme to breed dogs; and
   (b) accredit a person as an “accredited breeder” under the accreditation
       scheme.
## Note: this section only applies to local governments who have been
declared to be an approved entity under section 43W.

Power, as an approved entity, to give an accreditation number to an accredited Section 43C
breeder.
## Note: this section only applies to local governments who have been
declared to be an approved entity under section 43W.

Power to give registration notice.                                             Section 49(2)

Power to keep registration form and information.                               Section 51

Power to fix the fee for the registration of a dog.                            Section 52

Power to recognise a body supervising an exhibition or an obedience trial in Section 64(1)
which a dog is participating.

Power to require applicant to give a stated document or information that is Section 74(1)
relevant to a permit application.
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