sec.269Delegation—commission

### sec.269 Delegation—commission The commission’s functions and powers under this Act or another Act, other than the commission’s functions under sections 234 , 251 (1) and (2) and 259 , are delegated to— for a function or power under sections 40 , 245 , 254 , 256 , 258 , 260 and 346B , the commission’s financial accountability functions and the commission’s public record powers—the chief executive officer; or otherwise—the chairperson. However, in issuing a direction under section 40 , the chief executive officer is subject to the direction and control of the chairperson. The chief executive officer may sub-delegate a function or power of the commission delegated to the chief executive officer under subsection (1) to an appropriately qualified commission officer. However— the commission’s powers under section 254 in relation to the appointment of a person at a level equivalent to or above the level of a senior officer can not be sub-delegated by the chief executive officer; and the commission’s functions and powers under section 346B , and the commission’s public record powers, may only be sub-delegated to a senior executive officer. The chairperson may sub-delegate a function or power of the commission delegated to the chairperson under subsection (1) to an appropriately qualified commission officer. However, the commission’s powers under the provisions mentioned in column 1 of the following table may only be sub-delegated to the commission officer or officers mentioned in column 2 of the table— Provision Commission officer section 50 (Commission may apply to QCAT about corrupt conduct) senior executive officer section 257 (2) (Commission officers) chief executive officer In this section— commission’s financial accountability functions means the commission’s functions under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 . commission’s public record powers means the commission’s powers under the Public Records Act 2023 as the responsible public authority for a public record. s 269 amd 2006 No. 41 s 24 ; 2013 No. 51 s 228B sub 2014 No. 21 s 58 amd 2016 No. 19 ss 36 , 45 (1) ; 2018 No. 29 s 25 ; 2023 No. 33 s 107 sch 5 ; 2025 No. 7 s 26 (sec.269-ssec.1) The commission’s functions and powers under this Act or another Act, other than the commission’s functions under sections 234 , 251 (1) and (2) and 259 , are delegated to— for a function or power under sections 40 , 245 , 254 , 256 , 258 , 260 and 346B , the commission’s financial accountability functions and the commission’s public record powers—the chief executive officer; or otherwise—the chairperson. (sec.269-ssec.2) However, in issuing a direction under section 40 , the chief executive officer is subject to the direction and control of the chairperson. (sec.269-ssec.3) The chief executive officer may sub-delegate a function or power of the commission delegated to the chief executive officer under subsection (1) to an appropriately qualified commission officer. (sec.269-ssec.4) However— the commission’s powers under section 254 in relation to the appointment of a person at a level equivalent to or above the level of a senior officer can not be sub-delegated by the chief executive officer; and the commission’s functions and powers under section 346B , and the commission’s public record powers, may only be sub-delegated to a senior executive officer. (sec.269-ssec.5) The chairperson may sub-delegate a function or power of the commission delegated to the chairperson under subsection (1) to an appropriately qualified commission officer. (sec.269-ssec.6) However, the commission’s powers under the provisions mentioned in column 1 of the following table may only be sub-delegated to the commission officer or officers mentioned in column 2 of the table— Provision Commission officer section 50 (Commission may apply to QCAT about corrupt conduct) senior executive officer section 257 (2) (Commission officers) chief executive officer (sec.269-ssec.7) In this section— commission’s financial accountability functions means the commission’s functions under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 . commission’s public record powers means the commission’s powers under the Public Records Act 2023 as the responsible public authority for a public record. - (a) for a function or power under sections 40 , 245 , 254 , 256 , 258 , 260 and 346B , the commission’s financial accountability functions and the commission’s public record powers—the chief executive officer; or - (b) otherwise—the chairperson. - (a) the commission’s powers under section 254 in relation to the appointment of a person at a level equivalent to or above the level of a senior officer can not be sub-delegated by the chief executive officer; and - (b) the commission’s functions and powers under section 346B , and the commission’s public record powers, may only be sub-delegated to a senior executive officer.