The Authorised Persons Association (APA) represents authorised officers from the field of  Local Government Regulatory Services. This includes Rangers, Compliance Officers, General Inspectors, Animal Management Officers just to name a few.

The APA is dedicated to proactively generating a greater understanding and better-informed awareness of the role of authorised officers, their contribution and value to Local Government and community.

The Authorised Persons Association aims to foster professionalism in Local Government Regulatory Services and Community Safety through Support, Networking and Encouraging Professional Development and the Promotion of Regulatory Services within the Local Government Industry.

One of the keys to the APA's success has been its commitment to presenting innovative and forward-looking solutions to the issues affecting authorised officers, striving to meet current and emerging trends and challenges, and promoting and developing the role of Authorised Officers within Local Government.  

Click here to download a copy of the APA Constitution.

What do we mean by an Authorised Person?
Like many functions in Local Government, the role of an Authorised Person has increased greatly in its complexity. Councils use all sorts of terms for an Authorised Person including: rangers, compliance officers, general inspectors, community inspectors just to name a few!

An Authorised Person can be appointed by a Council under a diverse range of acts including the Local Government Act, Dog and Cat Management Act,
Expiation Of Offences Act, Building Code of Australia (BCA), Fire and Emergency Services Act, Environment Protection Act just to mention a few. In fact, an Authorised Person can be appointed under some 20 pieces of Legislation.

The Authorised Persons Association aims to foster professionalism in Local Government Regulatory Services and Community Safety through Support, Networking and Encouraging Professional Development and the Promotion of Regulatory Services within the Local Government Industry.

History of the APA
In 1978 a decision to set up a course for Inspectors was initiated and commenced initially at TAFE O’Halloran Hill followed my Marleston and Adelaide campuses.The nine graduates decided in February 1982 to form an association with the aim of promoting the role of authorised persons within Local Government.

In 2000 the Northern Areas Inspectors Network was established and gained wide support leading to the establishment of a central and southern network in 2003. Every year the northern, central and southern networks each nominate 3 representatives to undertake the role on an APA executive committee member.

In 2006, the APA welcomes the Southern Eastern Inspectors Network and Whyalla Inspectors Network.

Objective – Meeting Your Needs
The APA continues to promote and develop authorised persons within the Local Government industry, through regular meetings, training programs and the development of a professional framework enhancing professionalism in compliance and community safety.
The APA encourages members to join and attend meetings to network, express ideas, share information, gain skills, have a say in the Association’s future direction, benchmark, support members, promote and develop authorised person’s within the Local Government industry, through regular meetings and training sessions that deal with topics that concerns us all in our work environment.
The APA welcomes any suggestions regarding promoting and developing authorised officers.

Milestones of the APA include:
Development of:

• Annual APA Conference
• 'Connected' Members Newsletter
• APA Constitution
• APA pamphlet
• APA Members internet Forum
• Animal Management Template for councils
• Regular Training programs
• Local Government Authorised Persons Professional Framework

The APA is affiliated with regional inspector networks such as:
>> Northern Area Inspectors Network (NAIN)
>> Central Area Inspectors Network (CAIN)
>> Southern Authorised Persons' Network (SAPN)
>> South Eastern Inspectors Network (SEIN)
>> Whyalla Inspectors Network (WIN)

APA President
Rocky Warren, Mid Murray Council 0409 554 807 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice President
Kate Oliver, Norman Waterhouse Lawyers or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Treasurer
Phil Herrmann, The Barossa Council (08) 8563 8404 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Secretary
Mark Austin, Adelaide Hills Council or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Executive Committee Members
Lloyd Mott, Light Regional Council, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jamie Turley, The Barossa Council, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Peter Reed, District Council of Streaky Bay, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve Woolley, Whyalla City Council, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Marco Wenzel, City of Charles Sturt, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tania Goode, District Council of Mount Barker, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
David Detchon, City of Victor Harbour, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it