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Summary Offences (Graffiti Removal Powers) Amendment Bill 2008
Summary Offences (Graffiti Removal
Powers) Amendment Bill 2008
Explanatory Notes for Amendments to be
moved during consideration in detail by the
Honourable Judy Spence MP
Title of the Bill
Summary Offences (Graffiti Removal Powers) Amendment Bill 2008
Objectives of the Amendments
The objectives of the amendments are to:
(1) clarify that the section 45 allows the Minister to delegate the
Minister's functions under this part to the chief executive officer
of a government owned corporation; and
(2) clarify that the chief executive officer of the government owned
corporation can delegate those functions to another officer in the
government owned corporation or a subsidiary of the government
owned corporation.
Achievement of the Objectives
The proposed amendments will amend section 45 `Delegation by Minister'
of the Summary Offences Act 2005.
Alternative Ways of Achieving Policy Objectives
There is no alternative way to achieve the policy objectives.
Estimated Cost for Government Implementation
It is not anticipated that there will be any additional funding required as a
result of the legislation.
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Summary Offences (Graffiti Removal Powers) Amendment Bill 2008
Consistency with Fundamental Legislative Principle
The proposed amendments are consistent with the application of
fundamental legislative principles.
Consultation
During departmental consultation of the Bill support was provided by the
relevant departments for the application of the Bill to government owned
corporations such as QR Limited.
Notes On Provisions
Amendment of clause 6
Section 45 `Delegation by Minister' is amended to clearly indicate that in
addition to the chief executive of a department, the Minister may delegate
the Minister's functions to the chief executive officer of a government
owned corporation.
Furthermore, the chief executive officer may further delegate those powers
to an appropriately qualified employee in the government owned
corporation or a subsidiary of the government owned corporation.
© State of Queensland 2008
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