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28Special powers of Secretary in a state of emergency or a pandemic
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28 Special powers of Secretary in a state of emergency or a pandemic
At any time when there is a state of emergency or when a pandemic declaration is in force, the Secretary may do all or any of the following—
(a) order a Council to perform any functions or duties, or exercise any powers, that the Secretary directs;
(b) perform all or any of the functions or duties, or exercise all or any of the powers, of a Council;
(c) order any officer of a Council to perform a particular function or duty or to exercise a particular power;
(d) order any authorised officer of a Council to perform any functions or duties, or exercise any powers, in another municipal district that the Secretary directs.
Division 4—Officers