minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
D101501 - Delegation of Authority - Use of Loudspeakers (adopted 1/2/77; last
amended 24/11/98)
The matter addressed in this policy is more of a procedure to staff on how to assess an
application, for the use of loudspeakers on a motor vehicle or a stationary system, on a
public place, or road way.
This policy relates to the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Officer to exercise
powers under the City of Stirling Local Government Property Local Law 2009.
Matters relating to noise control are also provided within the Environmental Protection
(Noise) Regulations 1997.
The text is procedural information and relates to conditions that would be placed on any
approval granted by an Authorised Officer.
It is recommended that this policy be revoked.
G101002 - Caravan Sites - Temporary (adopted 15/3/82; last amended 24/11/98)
This policy tends to focus on administrative matters to approve a temporary caravan site for
caravan seminars. The text is procedural information and relates to conditions that would be
placed on any licence approved when an Authorised Officer exercises the authority.
This policy has no practical direction to staff and is covered by authority granted to the Chief
Executive Officer to appoint Authorised Persons and exercise powers under Section 17 and
23 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995.
It is recommended that this policy be revoked.
J105102 - Road Reserves - Material On (adopted 17/8/76; last amended 3/7/79)
This policy deals with an application for temporary storage of materials for building
construction or other works on a road reserve.
The matters covered in this policy are dealt with in policy “Permits to Use Verge Areas and
Protection City Property During Building Works” and permit provisions within the City’s
Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009.
It is recommended that the policy be revoked.
N401117 - Prosecutions - Development Contrary to the Building Code of Australia
(adopted 18/8/92; last amended 24/11/98)
The text of the policy is procedural information and relates to notification timeframes and
escalation for non compliance.
The Building Act 2011 and the Building Regulation 2012 contain offence provisions and
requirements for compliance with building standards.
In these cases where an offence has been committed, Council has given the Chief Executive
Officer delegation of authority to appoint persons or classes of persons to be authorised for
the purposes of performing particular functions and in this case, the power to prosecute the
offender in a court of law.
It is recommended that this policy be revoked.
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