Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
The prime objective of the abovementioned Compliance positions is to administer
compliance and conformity with appropriate Acts, Regulations and Local Laws administered
by the Town, and to ensure that the Town’s regulatory responsibilities are properly observed
in the community, particularly in relation to town planning and building matters.
The following Building Surveyor commenced employment with the Town:
• Mr Sebastian Ravi commenced duty on 14 November 2011.
The prime objective of the above mentioned position is to assess building applications to
ensure compliance with the Building Act and Regulations, the Building Code, relevant
Australian Standards and Codes of Practice, relevant local laws and the Town Planning
Scheme, and to process building permits for signature by the delegated Building Surveyor.
AUTHORISED OFFICERS - THE BUILDING ACT 2011
Following Council's decision at its meeting on 24 April 2012, all of the above mentioned
officers have been delegated as "Authorised Officers" pursuant to section 96 of the Building
Act 2011 for the purpose/s of S100 Entry Powers, S101 Powers after entry for compliance,
S102 Obtaining information and documents, S103 Use of force and assistance, S104
Directions generally and S105 Obstruction of authorised persons.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
Authorisations in terms of various regulations and the Town’s local laws permit Officers to
take enforcement action and issue infringement notices, as well as process various
applications for approval.
The Planning and Development Regulations 2009 which came into operation on 1 July 2009,
includes the provision for a 'designated person' appointed under S234 (1) of the Planning
and Development Act 2005 to issue infringement notices for modified penalties (on the spot
fines) for $500 for prescribed offences.
The Act also states that a person who is authorised to issue infringement notices is not
eligible to be a designated person for the purposes of any other sections. As a result, it is
also necessary to designate the Chief Executive Officer, the Director Development and
Sustainability and the Manager Compliance (under Section 234(2) of the Act) to extend the
period within which a modified penalty may be paid and to withdraw an Infringement Notice
under the Act.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The adoption of the provisions to issue infringement notices in accordance with the Planning
and Development Act and Regulations may result in a nominal increase of revenue.
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STRATEGIC DIRECTION:
Authorisation of Officers satisfies the Strategic Direction of capable and committed staff and
services that meet resident and ratepayer needs by improving delivery and quality of
services.
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