51HDelegation by Governor‑General and authorisation by Treasurer

51H Delegation by Governor‑General and authorisation by Treasurer

(1) The Governor‑General may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Governor‑General, delegate to the Treasurer all or any of his or her powers under sections 4, 7 and 51B. (2) The Treasurer may, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument of authorization, by writing signed by the Treasurer, authorize: (a) a specified person; (b) a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of a specified office or position in the Australian Public Service; or (c) a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of a specified office in the Reserve Bank Service; to exercise a power that has been delegated to the Treasurer under subsection (1). (3) Any act or thing done: (a) by the Treasurer in the exercise of a power delegated to the Treasurer under subsection (1); or (b) by a person in the exercise of a power pursuant to an authorization by the Treasurer under subsection (2); has the same force and effect as if it had been done by the Governor‑General. (4) A delegation under subsection (1) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Governor‑General. (5) The giving of an authorization under subsection (2) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Treasurer.