Biological Control Act 1987
sec.9Delegation
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sec.9 Delegation
The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to— a Minister who is a member of the Council; or an appropriately qualified public service officer. The authority may delegate its powers to— an appropriately qualified officer of the department; or an appropriately qualified officer of another department if the other department’s Minister consents. However, the authority may not delegate its powers under section 17 , 18 , 26 to 29 , 31 , 32 , 36 or 51 . A power may be subdelegated if the delegation allows the subdelegation of the power. s 9 sub 1996 No. 59 s 5 (sec.9-ssec.1) The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to— a Minister who is a member of the Council; or an appropriately qualified public service officer. (sec.9-ssec.2) The authority may delegate its powers to— an appropriately qualified officer of the department; or an appropriately qualified officer of another department if the other department’s Minister consents. (sec.9-ssec.3) However, the authority may not delegate its powers under section 17 , 18 , 26 to 29 , 31 , 32 , 36 or 51 . (sec.9-ssec.4) A power may be subdelegated if the delegation allows the subdelegation of the power.
- (a) a Minister who is a member of the Council; or
- (b) an appropriately qualified public service officer.
- (a) an appropriately qualified officer of the department; or
- (b) an appropriately qualified officer of another department if the other department’s Minister consents.