Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
175Delegation by Electoral Commission
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175 Delegation by Electoral Commission
(1) The Electoral Commission may, by resolution, delegate to the Electoral Commissioner, the *Deputy Electoral Commissioner, an AEO, an officer or a member of the staff of the Electoral Commission all or any of its powers under this Act.
(2) A delegation of power under this section:
(a) may be revoked by resolution of the Electoral Commission (whether or not constituted by the persons constituting the Electoral Commission at the time when the power was delegated); and
(b) continues in force notwithstanding a change in the membership of the Electoral Commission.
(3) Section 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies in relation to a delegation under this section as if the Electoral Commission were a person.
(4) A certificate signed by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission stating any matter with respect to a delegation of a power under this section is prima facie evidence of that matter.
(5) A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (4) is, unless the contrary is established, to be taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given.