18Delegation of powers under regulations

##### 18 Delegation of powers under regulations (1) A Minister may, in relation to any matters or class of matters, or in relation to any particular State or part of Australia, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers and functions under any regulation in force by virtue of this Act (except this power of delegation) so that the delegated powers or functions may be exercised by the delegate with respect to the matters or class of matters, or the State or part of Australia, specified in the instrument of delegation. (2) Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will, and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power or function by the Minister. (3) Where in any regulation in force by virtue of this Act the exercise of any power or function by a Minister, or the operation of any provision of that regulation, is dependent upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of a Minister in relation to any matter, that power or function may be exercised by the person to whom that power or function has been delegated by the Minister or that provision may operate, as the case may be, upon the opinion, belief or state of mind of that person in relation to that matter. (4) Any delegation made by a Minister under the National Security Act which is in force immediately prior to the commencement of this Act and relates to the exercise of any power or function under any regulation in force by virtue of this Act shall continue in force as if made under this Act.