South Australian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 260

260—Appointment of authorised persons

        (1)         A council may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person (other than a member of the council) as an authorised person.

        (2)         An appointment may be subject to conditions or limitations specified in the instrument of appointment.

        (3)         The council must issue to an authorised person an identity card—

            (a)         containing a photograph of the authorised person; and

            (b)         identifying any conditions or limitations imposed under subsection (2).

        (4)         An authorised person must, on demand by a person affected by an exercise or proposed exercise of a power under this Act, produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person.

        (5)         A council may, at any time, revoke an appointment under this section, or vary or revoke a condition or limitation, or impose a further condition or limitation.

        (6)         No civil liability attaches to an authorised person for an honest act or omission in the exercise, performance or discharge, or purported exercise, performance or discharge, of powers, functions or duties under this or other Acts.

        (7)         A liability that would, but for subsection (6), attach to an authorised person attaches instead to the council.