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Council Delegations

26 February @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

$430

Council Delegations

Duration: Half Day  
Investment: $430 incl GST pp
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar
(Delivery methods are subject to change)​

 

Target Audience

All staff and Elected Members 

 

Overview

This workshop will consider the principles regarding the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated powers and functions under a variety of legislation. 

 

Key Learnings

This training session will provide participants with an understanding of delegation in a local government context. The areas that will be covered include:
 
  • The statutory framework within which delegations are made including under the Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the Local Government Act 1999
  • What it means to delegate a power or function
  • The role and responsibilities of the delegate
  • How to determine which powers an functions are relevant and appropriate for your council to delegate (and for the CEO to subdelegate)
  • How to determine to whom a delegation (and subdelegation) should be made
  • Legal ramifications for inadequate or flawed delegations.
  • Appointments of authorised officers and persons – what this means, why they are appointed and what ‘extra’ powers this gives the authorised officer/person.

 

Facilitator

Felice D’Agostino, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Felice assists and provides advice to local authorities on a wide variety of matters involving statutory interpretation, administrative law, governance, public administration, freedom of information, and public integrity. She has extensive experience in delivering high quality training seminars, workshops and conferences across her many specialisations. 

 

Additional Information

You may be interested in How to Use LGA Delegations Templates Workshop.

What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
 
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.

Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an In-house eQuote’.
 
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
Please understand that by registering, you are accepting our policy conditions. For a copy of our policies, please click here.

 

Upcoming Short Courses

Name Date Time Location Cost (inc GST)
Council Delegations 26 February 2025 09:30 am - 12:30 pm Norman Waterhouse Lawyers $430.00

Details

Date:
26 February
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
$430
Event Category:

Venue

Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Norman Waterhouse Lawyers Australia

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