Register of Delegations kept under Section 98(1) of the Local Government Act 1989(as at 30 September 2018)

The date of the last review under section 98(6) of the Local Government Act 1989 was 28 February 2017.

Reference no. / Position delegation to / Council resolution date / Description of delegation
360 / Chief Executive Officer / 29 March 2005 / The powers, duties and functions under the Local Government Act 1989 and any other Act other than:
a. this power of delegation; and
b. the power to declare a rate or charge; and
c. the power to borrow money; and
d. the power to approve any expenditure not contained in a budget approved by the Council; and
e. any power, duty or function of the Council under section 223; and
f. any prescribed power.
441 / Chief Legal Counsel / 28 September 2010 / Delegate the powers, duties and functions of the Council to appoint or authorise persons other than Councillors as authorised officers to enforce Acts, Regulations and Local Laws which relate to the functions, powers and duties of the Council and issue or cause to be issued identity cards to such authorised officers.
448 / Various Officers / 30 June 2015 / Delegate to various officers the powers and functions under the Road Management Act 2004.
CCL-2015-2 / Manager Health and Wellbeing, Team Leader - Health and Wellbeing, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Officer / 25 August 2015 / Delegate the powers of the Council under section 53M of the Environment
Protection Act 1970 in relation to septic tank systems.
CCL-2017-2 / Various positions / 28 February 2017 / Delegate to various officers titles the powers, discretions and functions under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
CCL-2018-1 / Manager Health and Wellbeing, Team Leader Health and Wellbeing, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Officer / 29 May 2018 / Delegate the powers, duties and functions of the Council under parts III (other than its power under section 19(3), 19AA(4)(a) or 19AA (4)(b)), IIIB and VI, and section 46(5) of the Food Act 1984 to the Manager Health and Wellbeing.
Delegate the power to issue orders under section 19(2) of the Food Act 1984 to the Team Leader Health and Wellbeing.
Delegate the powers and discretions of the Council under parts III of the Food Act 1984 in relation temporary food premises and mobile food premises, to the Team Leader Health and Wellbeing, Senior Environmental Health Officer and Environmental Health Officer.

Register of Delegations kept under Section 98(2) and (3) of the Local Government Act 1989 or any other Act

Reference no / Positions / Relevant acts, regulations and local laws / Power / Additional comments
CEO-2015-4 / Positions identified in the Position and People Authorities Matrix (Directors, Branch Managers and People Managers) / Local Government Act 1989 / Various in relation to employment / Conditions or limitations listed
CEO -2017-1 / Manager Planning and Building, Team Leader Land Survey, Subdivision Officer, Surveyor Land Survey Team, Fast Track Planner, Urban Planner, Practice Leader Land Use and Development, Principal Urban Planner, Senior Urban Planner / Section 188 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 / The powers, discretions and functions of the Chief Executive Officer as responsible Authority under part 4 of the Act / Conditions or limitations listed
CEO-2018-1 / Team Leader Property Data
Pathway Data Maintenance Officer
Elections Helpline Officer
Property and Business Census Officer
Property Census Coordinator
Business Support Officer Property Services / City of Melbourne Act 2001 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-10 / Manager Health and Wellbeing / Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-11 / Team Leader Health and Wellbeing / Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-13 / Assistant Building Inspector / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-14 / Assistant Building Surveyor/Inspector / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-15 / Building Inspector/Building Surveyor / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-17 / Permit and Inspection Liaison Officer / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-18 / Site Services Inspector / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-20 / Site Services Officer / Activities Local Law 2009 / Parts 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-24 / Subdivision Officer / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Subdivision (Procedures) Regulations 2011 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-27 / Team Leader Urban Forest and Ecology / Activities Local Law 2009 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-28 / Manager Libraries and Recreation / Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-30 / Manager Events Melbourne / Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
Local Government Act 1989 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-31 / Manager On-street Compliance Services / Various / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-35 / Waterways Operations Coordinator / Activities Local Law 2009 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-36 / Waterways Program Manager / Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 8 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-39 / Coordinator Street Trading / Activities Local Law 2009 / Clauses 4.9, 5.3 and 5.10 and Part 13 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-40 / Program Manager Permits and Review / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009 / Section 207 Clause 1 and 2 of Schedule 11 of the Act.
All powers of Council pursuant to Part 13 relating to clauses 4.6, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.10 and 12.2. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-41 / Permits Coordinator Permits Team / Activities Local Law 2009 / All powers of Council pursuant to Part 13 (excluding clause 13.9, 13.12 and 13.13) relating to clauses 4.6, 5.1, 5.4 and 12.2. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-42 / Permits Officer Permits Team / Activities Local Law 2009 / All powers of Council pursuant to Part 13 (excluding clauses 13.9, 13.12 and 13.13) relating to clauses 4.6, 5.1 and 5.4. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-43 / Compliance Coordinator / Local Government Act 1989
Environment Protection Act 1970
Activities Local Law 2009 / To move or impound any vehicle that is causing unlawful obstruction.
Sections 45X and 45Y.
To issue notices to comply under clause 10.3, 10.5 and 10.7. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-44 / Program Compliance Manager / Various / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-45 / Team Supervisor Local Laws and Parking / Local Government Act 1989
Environment Protection Act 1970 / To move or impound any vehicle that is causing unlawful obstruction.
Sections 45X and 45Y. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-46 / Team Supervisor Parking / Local Government Act 1989 / To move or impound any vehicle that is causing unlawful obstruction. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-51 / Premier Event Operations Manager / Activities Local Law 2009 / All powers of Council pursuant to Part 13 relating to clauses 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.1 and 12.2. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-53 / Senior Licensed Surveyor / Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 11 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-54 / Team Leader GIS / Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 11 / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-55 / Chief Financial Officer / Local Government Act 1989 / Approval of rates refunds; to invest monies; and strategic purchasing. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-58 / Chief Legal Counsel / Building Act 1993 / Registrar of titles / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-60 / Director City Economy and Activation / Activities Local Law 2009 / To approve the occupation of public places. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-61 / Director City Communities / Domestic Animals Act 1994 / To declare a dog to be a dangerous or menacing dog. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-63 / All members of Council staff who are identified in the Council’s financial management system / Local Government Act 1989 / To incur expenditure to implement the operational and capital works budgets adopted by Council.
To negotiate and enter into agreements with external bodies. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-68 / Busking and Program Coordinator / Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 13 (excluding clauses 13.9 and 13.12) relating to clause 5.6. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-71 / Team Leader Rates / Local Government Act 1989 and Local Government (General) Regulations 2015 / Approve rate refunds and sign land information certificates. / Conditions or limitations listed
2015-72 / Senior Rates Administration Officer / Local Government (General) Regulations 2015 / To sign land information certificates. / Conditions or limitations listed
2016-73 / Director City Operations / Activities Local Law 2009
Environment Local Law 2009 / To approve Policy Operating Statements / Conditions or limitations listed
2016-74 / Team Leader Street Trading / Activities Local Law 2009
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-1 / Manager Governance and Legal / Local Government Act 1989 / To enter into nominated agreements / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-6 / Enforcement Officer / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 11 / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-7 / Senior Enforcement Officer / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009 / Part 11 / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-8 / Various positions / Local Government Act 1989
Planning and Environment Act 1987 / Various powers under s188(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-10 / Manager Engineering Services / Local Government Act 1989
Road Safety Act 1986 and Regs
Activities Local Law 2009
Environment Local Law 2009
Building Act 1993 and Regulations / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-11 / Senior Building Surveyor and Contract Manager / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Building Act 1993 and Regulations / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-12 / Deputy Municipal Building Surveyor / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Building Act 1993 and Regulations / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-13 / Municipal Building Surveyor / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Building Act 1993 and Regulations / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-14 / Principal Engineer Infrastructure / Building Act 1993 and Regulations / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-15 / Senior Recreation Planner / Local Government Act 1989
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / To grant tour operator licences for a period of not more than 10 years / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-16 / Community Sport and Recreation Coordinator / Local Government Act 1989
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / To grant tour operator licences for a period of not more than 10 years / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-17 / Team Leader Land Survey / Local Government Act 1989
Transfer of Land Act 1958
Subdivision Act 1988 and Regulations
Activities Local Law 2009 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-18 / Surveyor – Land Survey Team / Local Government Act 1989
Transfer of Land Act 1958
Subdivision Act 1988 and Regulations
Activities Local Law 2009 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-19 / Manager City Design Studio / Local Government Act 1989 / To negotiate and sign an indemnity and undertaking to the owners of buildings concerning the attachment to those buildings of any support brackets, lights and other furniture installations which are related to any streetscape improvement works initiated by Council / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-20 / Program Director Town Hall Precinct / Local Government Act 1989 / To negotiate and sign an indemnity and undertaking to the owners of buildings concerning the attachment to those buildings of any support brackets, lights and other furniture installations which are related to any streetscape improvement works initiated by Council / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-21 / Program Executive Melbourne Metro Rail / Local Government Act 1989 / To negotiate and sign an indemnity and undertaking to the owners of buildings concerning the attachment to those buildings of any support brackets, lights and other furniture installations which are related to any streetscape improvement works initiated by Council / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-22 / Program Director Queen Victoria Market Renewal / Local Government Act 1989 / To negotiate and sign an indemnity and undertaking to the owners of buildings concerning the attachment to those buildings of any support brackets, lights and other furniture installations which are related to any streetscape improvement works initiated by Council / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-23 / Team Leader Investments and Analysis / Local Government Act 1989 / To invest monies. / Conditions or limitations listed
2017-24 / Financial Controller / Local Government Act 1989 / To invest monies. / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-1 / Manager Parks, Property and Waterways / Local Government Act 1989
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-2 / Fast Track Planner / Local Government Act 1989
Heritage Act 2017
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-3 / Practice Leader Land Use and Development / Local Government Act 1989
Heritage Act 2017
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-4 / Principal Urban Planner / Local Government Act 1989
Heritage Act 2017
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-5 / Senior Urban Planner / Local Government Act 1989
Heritage Act 2017
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-6 / Urban Planner / Local Government Act 1989
Heritage Act 2017
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-7 / Manager Planning and Building / Various / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-8 / Principal Engineer – Traffic Engineering / Local Government Act 1989 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-9 / Traffic Management Team / Local Government Act 1989
Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013 / Various powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-10 / Event Operations Officer / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-11 / Manager Event Planning and Operations / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-12 / Coordinator Event Planning / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-13 / Senior Coordinator Event Operations / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-14 / Manager Event Operations / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed
2018-15 / Coordinator Event Operations / Local Government Act 1989
Activities Local Law 2009
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 / Various Powers / Conditions or limitations listed

Register of Delegations kept under Section 87(1) of the Local Government Act 1989

The date of the last review under section 86(6) of the Local Government Act 1989 was 28 February 2017.

Reference no. / Committee Name / Council resolution date / Description of delegation
47 / Future Melbourne Committee / 27 November 2012 / Delegating the functions, duties and powers of the Council pursuant to the Local Government Act 1989 and any other Act, subject to a number of limitations.
CCL-2015-3 / Inner Melbourne Action Plan Implementation Committee / 25 August 2015 / The powers, duties and functions directly relating or ancillary to the following primary responsibilities:
  1. Develop and prioritise a rolling three year implementation program (Program) of Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) actions, to be updated and approved annually.
  2. Oversee implementation of the IMAP in accordance with the agreed Program.
  3. Make recommendations to the Council and other IMAP member Councils on budget allocations to effect the implementation of IMAP actions.
  4. Progress individual initiatives in accordance with the annualised Program.
  5. Review and recommend adjustments to the Program as required.
  6. Monitor and report annually to IMAP member Councils on the progress of the implementation of IMAP actions.
  7. Perform all other functions that are set out in the Terms of Reference for the Committee as adopted by the Council from time to time.

CCL-2018-1 / Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters Committee / 28 August 2018 / The CEOEMC has the following powers, duties and functions:
  • To make recommendations to Council on employment matters relating to the CEO or the person appointed to act as the CEO, including the following:
the appointment of the CEO
the appointment of an acting CEO when the position is vacant for a period greater than four weeks
any extension of the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer under section 94(4) of the Local Government Act 1989
remuneration and conditions of appointment of the CEO
the outcome of annual performance reviews of the CEO.
  • To develop performance criteria and performance review methodology for the CEO.
  • To assess the CEO’s performance against set criteria at regular performance reviews.
  • To consider suitable candidates for the position of the independent member of the CEOEMC and to make a recommendation to Council or the Future Melbourne Committee for the appointment of the independent member, where the incumbent resigns from their position on the CEOEMC or is not reappointed by the Council.
  • To engage an executive search firm to assist in recruiting a new CEO, where the CEO resigns, makes a decision not to continue beyond the term of his/her contract or that contract is otherwise terminated.

CCL-2018-2 / Legal Proceedings Committee / 11 December 2018 / The Committee has the powers, duties and functions of the Council to make decisions on matters referred to the Committee by the Chief Executive Officer, in respect to Supreme Court proceedings by Robert Doyle against the Council or its officers and any related proceedings.