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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
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17 Delegation by Minister
(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate the Minister’s powers under section 7, 8 or 44 to the CEO. (2) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate the Minister’s powers under section 40 to any of the following: (a) the CEO; (b) the Secretary of the Department; (c) a person holding, or performing the duties of, a Senior Executive Service office, or equivalent, in the Department. (3) In exercising powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.