291Delegation by the Minister

#### 291 Delegation by the Minister (1) The Minister may, by writing, delegate any or all of his or her functions or powers under this Act, the regulations or the legislative rules to: (a) the Secretary; or (b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department. > Note: The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) In exercising powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a power to make, vary or revoke a legislative instrument, unless the power is conferred by: (a) subsection 106(1) (power to make a methodology determination); or (b) subsection 114(1) (power to vary a methodology determination); or (c) subparagraph 122(1)(b)(ii) (power to specify the duration of a methodology determination); or (d) subsection 123(1) (power to revoke a methodology determination).