Commonwealth Functions (Statutes Review) Act 1981
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Sections 50 and 51 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following sections are substituted:
50 Delegation
(1) The Secretary may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him, delegate to a person any of his powers under Division 10 of Part III or under Part IV. (2) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Secretary. (3) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Secretary.
51 Approvals
(1) An approval under this Act may be varied or revoked by the person by whom, or by the authority by which, the approval was given. (2) A person who, or authority which, gives, varies, or revokes an approval under this Act shall make such arrangements as the person or authority thinks proper for giving public notice of the giving of the approval or of the variation or revocation of the approval.