Delegations Register

Legislative Framework

Councils have certain functions and duties which they must perform, and certain powers which they may exercise, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999 as well as a range of other Acts. In most cases the relevant Acts grant these obligations and powers directly to the Council.

As it is not practical nor efficient for the Council as a body of Elected Members to perform the many operational activities that are required in the day-to-day administration of the Council's roles and functions, Section 44 of the Local Government Act 1999 allows a Council to formally delegate many of its powers and functions (within certain stated conditions and exemptions)  to the Chief Executive Officer, who may then sub-delegate these powers and functions to other responsible staff.  Council may also delegate their powers and functions to a Committee of Council.

All delegations made by the Council can be revoked at any time and do not, except in limited circumstances, prevent Council from acting in a matter itself.  In addition, an officer to whom a delegation has been made may choose not to exercise that delegation and bring a matter direct to Council for direction.

Schedule of Delegations

The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton Delegations has been established to meet Council’s operational requirements and is a record of the powers and functions that have been delegated from Council to the Chief Executive Officer (or a person acting in that capacity).

Listed below are the Council’s delegations:

Burial and Cremation Act 2013

Burial and Cremation Regulations 2014

Community Titles Act 1996

Cost of Living Concessions Act 1986

Crown Land Management Act 2009

Disability Inclusion Act 2018

Disability Inclusion Regulations 2019

Dog and Cat Management Act 1995

Dog and Cat Management Regulations 2017

Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 2021

Electricity Act 1996

Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016

Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007

Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Policy 2012

Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010

Environment Protection Act 1993

Environment Protection Regulations 2009

Expiation of Offences Act 1996

Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017

Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005

Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2021

Food Act 2001

Food Regulations 2017

Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018

Freedom of Information Act 1991

Gas Act 1997

Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW)

Heavy Vehicle National Law (schedule to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) Act 2013)

Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012

Instrument A - Instrument of Delegation under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, Regulations, Planning & Design Code and Practice Directions of Powers of a Council as a Council; a Designated Authority; a Designated Entity Instrument of Delegation under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, Regulations, Planning & Design Code and Practice Directions of Powers of a Council as a Council; a Designated Authority; a Designated Entity

Instrument B – Instrument of Delegation under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, Regulations, Planning and Design Code and Practice Directions of Powers of a Council as a Relevant Authority

Instrument of authorisation for the purposes of the Instrument of General Approval and Delegation (dated 22 August 2013) under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Instrument of delegation by the Chief Executive Officer (for the purposes of the Local Government Act and Food Act)

Instrument of Delegation Under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 of Power of a Council as a Relevant Authority

Instrument of sub-delegation for the purposes of the Instrument of General Approval and Delegation (dated 22 August 2013) under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Joint Criminal Rules 2022

Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017

Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994

Landscape South Australia (General) Regulations 2020

Landscape South Australia (Water Management) Regulations 2020

Landscape South Australia Act 2019

Liquor Licensing Act 1997

Local Government (Building Upgrade Agreements) Regulations 2017

Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 2011

Local Government (Forestry Reserves) Act 1944

Local Government (General) Regulations 2013

Local Government (Members Allowances and Benefits) Regulations 2010

Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013

Local Government Act 1999

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Regulations 2017

Mining Act 1971

Mining Regulations 2020

Ombudsman Act 1972

Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017

Private Parking Areas Act 1986

Real Property Act 1886

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014

Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014

Road Traffic Act 1961

Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991

SA South Australian Public Health Act 2011 (Covid-19)

Safe Drinking Water Act 2011

Safe Drinking Water Regulations 2012

South Australia Public Health (General) Regulations 2013

South Australia Public Health (Legionella) Regulations 2013

South Australian Public Health Act 2011

State Records Act 1997

Strata Titles Act 1988

Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992

Supported Residential Facilities Regulations 2009

Water Industry Act 2012

Water Industry Regulations 2012