Div 1Administration

Division 1—Administration 7—Power of Minister and CE to delegate (1) The Minister may, from time to time, by instrument in writing, delegate to the CE any powers, duties or functions under this Act or any other Act. (2) The CE may delegate to any officer or employee of the Department, any of the powers, functions, duties or responsibilities vested in, imposed on or delegated to, the CE under this Act or any other Act. (2a) The CE may delegate to the manager of a police prison any of the powers, functions, duties or responsibilities— (a) that are vested in, imposed on or delegated to the CE; and (b) that are applicable to the police prison or to those persons who are, or are to be, detained in it. (3) A delegation under this section is revocable at will, and does not prevent the exercise or performance of any power, function, duty or responsibility by the Minister or the CE. (4) Any power, function, duty or responsibility vested in, imposed on or delegated to the CE under this Act may, if the CE is absent from or otherwise unable to perform the duties of office, be exercised or performed by such other officer or employee of the Department as the Minister may authorise. 8—Use of volunteers in the administration of this Act The Minister must promote the use of volunteers in the administration of this Act to such extent as the Minister thinks appropriate. 9—CE's annual report (1) The CE must, not later than 31 October in each year, submit to the Minister a report on— (a) the operation of this Act and the work of the Department for the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June; and (b) any other matter as the Minister may direct. (2) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after receipt of a report submitted under this section, cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.