Authorised Officers

Our Authorised Officers are authorised and empowered to make inspections, enquiries and enforce the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and other State and Federal legislation, regulations, codes and local laws relevant to the functions of Murray River Council.

Relevant positions and their authorised areas of authority can be found in the table below:

   authorised officer table for web

More detailed information relating to the relevant Acts can be found below:
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)

 

 

Part 2 Entry on to land and other powers

S191, 191A, 192 & 193
Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979  (NSW)

Subdivision 2 Powers of entry and search

S9.16, S 9.17 and S9.18 
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW)  

Part 7.4 Powers of entry and search of premises

S 196, S197 & S198
Biosecurity Act 2015 (NSW)

 

  Division 3 – Entry to premises

 
Food Act 2003 (NSW)  

Part 4 Inspection and seizure powers

Division 1 Inspection

37 Powers of authorised officers 
Swimming Pool Act 1992 (NSW)  

Division 5 Inspections and compliance with Part

22B

Part 3 Enforcement

27, 27A & 27B 
Companion Animal Act 1998 (NSW)

Part 7A Enforcement powers

Division 1 Powers of entry

69A & 69B 
Public Health Act 1991  (NSW)  108 Powers of authorised officers to enter premises 

 

Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021(NSW)

 

  

26 - Powers of authorised officers in relation to items taken into possession
Water Act 2014 (NSW)

Part 3 Powers of Water NSW

32 Entry on land to read meters or carry out works

Division 2 Powers of entry of authorised officers

68 Entry on to land

Section 32 and 68

 

 

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