2022-02-08 - S&O Agenda - Item 1 - ATTACHMENT 3 - 2021 DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT

 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
 TITLE:          BIOSECURITY
 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 the      Section 36(2)
 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 (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            Section 52(2)
 pursuant to subsection (1).
 Power to prepare and approve a biosecurity plan for invasive biosecurity matter       Section 53
 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 the   Section 59
 activities.
 Power to pay the amount required by a notice issued by the Minister pursuant          Section 60(5)
 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.
 Power, as a building authority for a barrier fence, in the circumstance set out in    Section 92(2)
 subsection (1), to build and pay for a gate or grid in the fence.
 Power, as a building authority for a barrier fence, to undertake the activities set   Section 93
 out in subsections (a) and (b).


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