Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.55Delegation by Minister
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sec.55 Delegation by Minister
A Minister may delegate a power of the State to an appropriately qualified officer of the State. An officer of the State may subdelegate the delegated power to another appropriately qualified officer of the State. In this section— appropriately qualified , in relation to a delegated power, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power. A person’s level of employment in the entity in which the person is employed. officer of the State means— a chief executive, or employee, of a public sector unit; or an officer of the public service. (sec.55-ssec.1) A Minister may delegate a power of the State to an appropriately qualified officer of the State. (sec.55-ssec.2) An officer of the State may subdelegate the delegated power to another appropriately qualified officer of the State. (sec.55-ssec.3) In this section— appropriately qualified , in relation to a delegated power, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power. A person’s level of employment in the entity in which the person is employed. officer of the State means— a chief executive, or employee, of a public sector unit; or an officer of the public service.
- (a) a chief executive, or employee, of a public sector unit; or
- (b) an officer of the public service.