Western Australian Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 9.10

9.10 .         Appointment of authorised persons

        (1)         In this section —

        law means any of the following —

            (a)         this Act;

            (b)         the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 ;

            (c)         the Cat Act 2011 ;

            (d)         the Cemeteries Act 1986 ;

            (e)         the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 ;

            (f)         the Dog Act 1976 ;

            (g)         subsidiary legislation made under an Act referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f);

            (h)         a written law prescribed for the purposes of this section;

        specified means specified in the instrument of appointment.

        (2)         The CEO may, in writing, appoint persons or classes of persons to be authorised persons for the purposes of 1 or more specified laws or specified provisions of 1 or more specified laws.

        (3)         An appointment under subsection (2) is subject to any specified conditions or limitations.

        (4)         The CEO must give to each person appointed under subsection (2) an identity card that —

            (a)         on the front of the card, sets out —

                  (i)         the name and official insignia of the local government; and

                  (ii)         the name of the person; and

                  (iii)         a recent photograph of the person;

                and

            (b)         on the back of the card, specifies each law to which the person’s appointment relates.

        (5)         A person appointed under subsection (2) (the authorised person ) must —

            (a)         carry their identity card at all times when performing functions under a specified law; and

            (b)         produce their identity card for inspection when required to do so by a person in respect of whom the authorised person has performed or is about to perform a function under a specified law.

        (6)         A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to return their identity card to the CEO within 14 days after their appointment ceases to have effect commits an offence.

        [Section 9.10 inserted: No. 16 of 2019 s. 64.]



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback