Delegations and authorisations allow for Council staff (and, in limited circumstances, Council contractors) to perform certain powers, duties and functions.
Delegations and authorisations
Delegations
Many Council decisions are made in formal Council meetings by way of resolution.
However, for effective functioning of local government, Council can delegate its powers, duties and functions to delegated committees, members of Council staff; and/or the CEO (who, in turn, subdelegates powers, duties and functions to members of Council staff).
In some instances, individual staff within Council have powers, duties and functions under law, which can be delegated to other Council staff.
Council’s current Instruments of Delegation can be accessed below.
Council delegations to Council staff
- Delegations from Council to CEO (PDF 104Kb)
- Delegations from Council to planning staff under the Planning and Environment Act (PDF 541Kb)
- Delegations from Council to members of staff under the Environment Protection Act 2017 (PDF 141Kb)
- Delegations from Council to Staff — other legislation (PDF 444Kb)
CEO's delegations to Council staff
- Sub-Delegations from CEO to Staff — powers, duties and functions under authority of instrument of delegation from Council (PDF 1.3Mb)
- Delegations from CEO to Staff — powers, duties and functions under various legislation (PDF 289Kb)
- Delegations from CEO to planning staff — VicSmart Applications and Future Homes Applications — Planning and Environment Act 1987 (PDF 190Kb)
Municipal Building Surveyor's delegations to Council staff
Municipal Fire Prevention Officer's delegations to Assistant Fire Prevention Officer
Authorisations
Council staff or contractors can be authorised to undertake law enforcement or other duties on behalf of Council. The powers of authorised officers depend on the legislation under which they have been appointed. Council maintains a register of authorised officers, which is available for public inspection by request.
