Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as “territorial authority”.

Section	Summary of Function or Power	Delegated Officers
s113	Power to retain infringement fees specified.	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Senior Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Monitoring Supervisor
s101	Duty to provide response to the responsible Minister on receipt of notice re non-performance of functions duties and powers under the Act.	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Senior Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Monitoring Supervisor
s97(1)(h) & (2)	Power to enforce provisions of the Act	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Senior Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Monitoring Supervisor
s98	Appoint enforcement officers and designate district hazardous substance officer.	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Monitoring Supervisor
s108	Power to decide whether to change or cancel an enforcement order	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Monitoring Supervisor
s108	Confirm, change, or cancel Compliance Order	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Senior Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Monitoring Supervisor
s109	Filing prosecutions under Act or Regulations	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor Planning and Development Lead Senior Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Monitoring Supervisor