2017-12-12 S&O Agenda - Attachment 2 to Item 7 - Reviewed Delegations of Authority

                                                                                   ATTACHMENT 2


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


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 the            Section 36(2)
presence of the biosecurity matter.
Power, in a circumstance listed in subsection (1), to advise an appropriate authorised      Section 42(2)
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 (4).            Section 50(5)
Power to agree with the chief executive that Council cannot achieve substantial             Section 51(2)
compliance with the notice.
Power to comply with a request from the Minister for a written report made pursuant         Section 52(2)
to subsection (1).
Power to prepare and approve a biosecurity plan for invasive biosecurity matter for         Section 53
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 the         Section 59
activities.
Power to pay the amount required by a notice issued by the Minister pursuant to this        Section 60(5)
section.
Power, as a relevant entity, to consult with the chief executive about a proposed           Section 105
making of a code of practice.
Power to make written submissions on a proposed guideline.                                  Section 107
Power to apply to an inspector for a biosecurity emergency order permit.                    Section 121
Power to apply to an inspector for a biosecurity instrument permit.                         Section 132
Power as a registrable biosecurity entity to apply for registration.                        Sections 145 and
                                                                                            147
Power as a registrable biosecurity entity to apply for a registration exemption.            Section 146
Power to make written submissions in response to a notice from the chief executive.         Section 150(3)(b)
Power, in the circumstances, referred to in subsection (1) to apply for deregistration      Section 152
as a biosecurity entity.
Power to comply with a requirement of the chief executive made under subsection (2)         Section 156(2)
or (3).
Power as a registered biosecurity entity, owner or occupier to give the chief executive     Section 160(2)
a restricted place notice.
Power to apply to the chief executive for the removal of the entry for a restricted place   Section 164
from the biosecurity register.
Power to apply to the chief executive for the end of a declaration of a designated          Section 164A
animal as a restricted animal.



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