Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Act 1958 - SECT 36A

Special powers of Secretary

36A. Special powers of Secretary

If, in the Secretary's opinion, there is an emergency or sudden necessity, the
Secretary may do all or any of the following-







   (a)  order a council to perform any duties that the Secretary directs;



   (b)  perform all or any of the functions of a council;

   (c)  order any officer of a council to carry out a particular function;

   (d)  order any medical officer of health or any environmental health
        officer to perform any duties in another municipal district that the
        Secretary directs.