2016-10-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

                                                                  Delegation No: 2016-07




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           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 to       Section 60(5)
this 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              Section
executive.                                                                            150(3)(b)
Power, in the circumstances, referred to in subsection (1) to apply for               Section 152
deregistration as a biosecurity entity.

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