11Delegation of powers and functions

11 Delegation of powers and functions S. 11(1) amended by No. 86/1993 s. 39. (1) The Minister may by instrument delegate any of the Minister's powers, functions or duties (except the powers, functions and duties under Parts 2, 5 and 8 and under section 19 and this power of delegation) conferred or imposed under this or any other Act as are specified in the instrument to— S. 11(1)(a) substituted by No. 96/1994 s. 52(a), amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 39.2). (a) any employee under the **Public Administration Act 2004** or the holder of a statutory office within the meaning of that Act; or (b) with the consent of the Minister concerned, any officer, employee or servant of the Public Service of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory other than Victoria; or S. 11(1)(c) amended by Nos 61/1993 s. 36(b), 8/1995 s. 41(a). (c) any council, board or committee established under a relevant law; or S. 11(1)(ca) inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 160, amended by No. 48/2021 s. 145. (ca) a Catchment Management Authority under the **Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994**; or S. 11(1)(cb) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 57(1). (cb) Parks Victoria or an employee of Parks Victoria; or S. 11(1)(cc) inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 26(1). (cc) the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority or an employee of the Authority; or S. 11(1)(d) inserted by No. 61/1993 s. 36(b), amended by No. 97/2003 s. 6(2)(a). (d) the Victorian Plantations Corporation or a member of staff of that Corporation; or S. 11(1)(e) inserted by No. 97/2003 s. 6(2)(b), amended by No. 19/2022 s. 86(a), repealed by No. 24/2024 s. 34(1). S. 11(1)(f) inserted by No. 19/2022 s. 86(b). (f) the Victorian Fisheries Authority or the chief executive officer of that Authority. S. 11(2) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(i)(i)(ii). (2) The Secretary by instrument under seal may delegate any of the Secretary's powers, functions or duties, (except this power of delegation) conferred or imposed under this or any other Act as are specified in the instrument to— S. 11(2)(a) substituted by No. 96/1994 s. 52(b), amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 39.2). (a) any employee under the **Public Administration Act 2004** or the holder of a statutory office within the meaning of that Act; or (b) any officer or employee of whose services the Minister makes use in pursuance of this or any other Act; or (c) with the consent of the Minister concerned, any officer, employee or servant of the Public Service of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory other than Victoria; or S. 11(2)(d) amended by Nos 61/1993 s. 36(c), 8/1995 s. 41(a). (d) any council, board or committee established under a relevant law; or S. 11(2)(da) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 57(2). (da) Parks Victoria or an employee of Parks Victoria; or S. 11(2)(db) inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 26(2). (db) the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority or an employee of the Authority; or S. 11(2)(e) inserted by No. 61/1993 s. 36(c), amended by Nos 97/2003 s. 6(3)(a), 24/2024 s. 34(2)(a). (e) the Victorian Plantations Corporation or a member of staff of that Corporation. S. 11(2)(f) inserted by No. 97/2003 s. 6(3)(b), repealed by No. 24/2024 s. 34(2)(b). (3) A delegation under subsection (1) or subsection (2) may be made to a particular person or class of persons. S. 11(3A) inserted by No. 44/1998 s. 26, amended by Nos 53/2014 s. 8, 26/2018 s. 89(2), repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 57(3). S. 11(3AA) inserted by No. 66/2000 s. 33(1), repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 57(3). S. 11(3B) inserted by No. 44/1998 s. 26, amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 3(1)(i)(i)(ii), 53/2014 s. 8, repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 57(3). S. 11(3C) inserted by No. 66/2000 s. 33(2), repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 57(3). S. 11(4) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(i)(i). (4) The Minister may by instrument delegate to the Secretary all or any of the Minister's powers functions or duties under this Act (except the powers, functions and duties under Parts 2, 5 and 8 and under section 19 and this power of delegation). S. 11(5) inserted by No. 90/1989 s. 7(2). (5) The Minister cannot under subsection (1) or (4) delegate the power under section 138A(7)(c) of the **Land Act 1958** to grant or renew, or approve the grant or renewal of, a licence for a term exceeding 21 years.