31Delegation

#### 31 Delegation (1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to a person all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Act (other than sections 9, 10 and 12, subsection 13(2) and section 26), the regulations, or a declaration, other than this power of delegation. (2) A power or function delegated under this section, when exercised or performed by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, the regulations or the declaration, as the case may be, be deemed to have been exercised or performed by the Minister. (3) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power or performance of a function by the Minister. (4) In this section, declaration means a declaration made under Part II.