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58A Delegation by council
S. 58A(1) amended by No. 60/2012 s. 67.
(1) A council may delegate to one or more of its officers or members of its staff its powers and discretions under Part III (other than its power under section 19(3), 19AA(4)(a) or 19AA(4)(b)), Part IIIB, Part VI and section 46(5).
S. 58A(1A) inserted by No. 42/2009 s. 54.
(1A) A council may delegate to one or more of its officers or members of staff any of its powers or discretions under Part III in relation to temporary food premises or mobile food premises.
S. 58A(2) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 48.
(2) The refusal by an officer or member of a council's staff to grant or renew the registration of a food premises is of no effect until it is ratified by the council or the chief executive officer of the council.
S. 58AB (Heading) amended by Nos 2/2017 s. 16(15), 38/2020 s. 49(1), 44/2024 s. 23(1).
S. 58AB inserted by No. 60/2012 s. 68.
58AB Delegations by Secretary DEECA, the DFSV or PrimeSafe
S. 58AB(1) amended by Nos 2/2017 s. 16(16), 38/2020 s. 49(2), 44/2024 s. 23(2).
(1) The Secretary DEECA by instrument may delegate any power, duty or function of the Secretary DEECA under this Act (other than this power of delegation) to any employee or class of employees employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004**.
(2) DFSV by instrument may delegate any power, duty or function of DFSV under this Act (other than this power of delegation) to any officer or employee of DFSV.
S. 58AB(3) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 49(3).
(3) PrimeSafe by instrument may delegate any power, duty or function of PrimeSafe under this Act (other than this power of delegation) to any officer or employee of PrimeSafe.
S. 58B inserted by No. 42/2009 s. 30.