Western Australian Numbered Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO. 47 OF 2024) - SECT 144

144 .         Section 9.69B inserted

                At the end of Part 9 Division 7 insert:

9.69B.         DAP functions

        (1)         In this section —

        DAP function means a function under DAP regulations that relates to prescribed development applications;

        DAP regulations means regulations made under the Planning and Development Act 2005 Part 11A;

        prescribed development application has the meaning given in the Planning and Development Act 2005 section 171A(1).

        (2)         Regulations under section 9.59 may —

            (a)         provide that a DAP function of a local government —

                  (i)         must be performed for and on behalf of the local government by the CEO or employees authorised by the CEO; and

                  (ii)         cannot be performed by the local government in any other manner (for example, by the council or a committee of the council);

                and

            (b)         otherwise deal with or regulate —

                  (i)         the performance of a DAP function of a local government as referred to in paragraph (a); and

                  (ii)         authorisations referred to in paragraph (a)(i); and

                  (iii)         supplementary or incidental matters.

        (3)         Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2) have effect despite any other provision of this Act.