6Minister's power to delegate

6 Minister's power to delegate The Minister may, in writing, delegate to any employee employed under the **Public** **Administration Act 2004** in the administration of this Act, the powers and duties of the Minister— S. 6(a) amended by No. 14/2025 s. 22. (a) under section 5A, 5B, 5C, 5E, 5F or 5G; or (b) to approve organisations under section 7; or S. 6(ba) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 12. (ba) to declare an organisation as a declared bird organisation under section 58T; or (c) to appoint Departmental authorised officers under section 71 or restricted authorised officers under section 71A; or (d) to register a premises under section 58C, including imposing terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions on that registration, but not including any powers under section 58H in relation to the registration of a premises; or (e) under Division 3B of Part 4. S. 6A inserted by No. 44/2010 s. 5, substituted by No. 3/2022 s. 13.