sec.11Requirements for particular public authorities

### sec.11 Requirements for particular public authorities This section applies in relation to a requirement of this Act applying to a public authority that is not an individual. The chief executive of the public authority must ensure the public authority complies with the requirement. This section does not limit a requirement or responsibility imposed on the chief executive under another Act. See, for example— the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 41 ; and the Local Government Act 2009 , section 13 . In this section— chief executive , of a public authority, means— if the authority is a department—the chief executive of the department; or if the authority is a local government—the chief executive officer of the local government; or if the authority has a governing body—the chairperson, however called, of the governing body of the authority; or otherwise—the person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the authority or the authority’s activities. (sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a requirement of this Act applying to a public authority that is not an individual. (sec.11-ssec.2) The chief executive of the public authority must ensure the public authority complies with the requirement. (sec.11-ssec.3) This section does not limit a requirement or responsibility imposed on the chief executive under another Act. See, for example— the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 41 ; and the Local Government Act 2009 , section 13 . (sec.11-ssec.4) In this section— chief executive , of a public authority, means— if the authority is a department—the chief executive of the department; or if the authority is a local government—the chief executive officer of the local government; or if the authority has a governing body—the chairperson, however called, of the governing body of the authority; or otherwise—the person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the authority or the authority’s activities. - (a) the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 41 ; and - (b) the Local Government Act 2009 , section 13 . - (a) if the authority is a department—the chief executive of the department; or - (b) if the authority is a local government—the chief executive officer of the local government; or - (c) if the authority has a governing body—the chairperson, however called, of the governing body of the authority; or - (d) otherwise—the person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the authority or the authority’s activities.