Delegations and Authorisations
Delegations are powers, duties and functions of Council that are delegated to members of Council staff via a formal resolution of Council.
The Local Government Act 2020 allows Council and the Chief Executive Officer to delegate certain powers, duties and functions under any Act administered by Council to members of staff, via a written Instrument of Delegation.
An Instrument of Delegation or Authorisation is documentary evidence of the delegation given to a staff member or their appointment as an authorised person. Delegations are a very effective means of streamlining decision-making and enabling Council to concentrate on broad strategic issues rather than administrative and routine matters.
Council's Instruments of Delegation represent Council's 'register of delegations' and are reviewed and updated every 6–12 months to ensure they reflect the most current legislative requirements and best practice standards. All Instruments of Delegation are available for public inspection upon request.
From Council to Chief Executive Officer:
From Council to members of Council Staff:
Delegations by Chief Executive Officer to Community Asset Committee:
Authorisations
Some Council staff and contractors are formally authorised to carry out law enforcement or other official duties on behalf of Council. The powers they have depend on the laws they are appointed under.
Council keeps a Register of Authorised Officers, which can be viewed by the public on request.
For further further information about Council's delegations and authorisations, please ring the Governance Department on 03 5382 9777 or council@hrcc.vic.gov.au.